Capital Grant FundingIntroduction

Capital Campaigns

& Grant FundingAn Introduction

Eleanor Stead

National Legacy & Funding Officer

Capital Campaigns Explored

Your Project

• Building / Fabric

• Repairs and Maintenance

• Reordering of the Church

• New facilities or improved access

• Project based

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“The most amount of money

from the fewest possible sources

in the shortest possible time.”

What is a Capital Campaign?

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Capital Campaigns Explored

20% of donors

provide

80% of funding

What is the Scale of our Challenge?

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Six Steps to Success

Six Steps to Success

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1. Vision

‘Where there is no vision, the people perish.’Proverbs 29.18

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Jesus was a great leader.

2. Leadership

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3. Need

‘An urgent need

and a visible need.’

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4. Be Prepared

‘Give me six hours to chop down a tree...’

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5. Generosity

• The Gospel inspires Generosity

• Never more like God, than when we give

• Pray the money in?

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6. Community

• One God created One People

• Church belongs to the Community

• Involve everyone

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Decision Time

Vision

Leadership

A real need

Preparation

Generosity

Community benefit

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What is Fundraising?

“ Fundraising is the inspiration business, and however much we try to elevate and

complicate it; at its heart it is little more than telling stories. ”

Ken Burnett

Relationship Fundraising

Case for Support Capital Grant Funding

Your Case for Support

1. Identify the Need

2. Explain your Solution

3. What will the Outcome be?

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Funding Sources

Grant Funders

Your Church

Trusts & Foundations

Major Donors

Community&

Individuals

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Top Five Funders

• Heritage Lottery Fund

• Garfield Weston Foundation

• All Churches Trust

• National Churches Trust

• The Landfill Communities Fund

• Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme (VAT)

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Plenty More Fish in the Sea

1. Funding Central www.fundingcentral.org

2. Funds for Historic Buildings www.ffhb.org.uk

3. Heritage Funding Directory www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/funding

4. ChurchCare www.churchcare.co.uk

5. Parish Resources http://www.parishresources.org.uk/resources-for-treasurers/funding/

6. Recent Church / Local Projects

7. DAC

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Charity Commission

How to Find the Funders Capital Grant Funding

Plan your Approach

• What criteria do they have?

• What have they funded before and how much?

• What is the process of applying?

• What are the timelines? Deadlines?

• What do they require for submission?

• Contact details?

Capital Grant FundingHow to Find the Funders

1. Who Are You

2. Need

3. People

4. Project Details

5. Budget

6. Your Fundraising Strategy

7. On-going Benefit

A Basic Application Form

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Handy Hints

• C.V.

• Presentation

• Research the Funder

• Don’t assume anything

• Give us Details!

• Why should we pick you?

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Provide Evidence – back up what you say!

“A lavatory is essential, as we need to be able to provide modern, clean facilities which meet health and

safety standards if we are to be able to offer the building for use to the wider community.”

“After a twenty-minute drive to get to Church, it would be such a boon to have the availability of a proper toilet.”

RM, aged 83

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“Currently the congregation meets for coffee...We are required to use the Village Hall where older members must drive... some

members of the congregation do not socialise

...this time is important for the giving and receiving of mutual support amongst members of the community, esp. older members

of congregation who don’t have family nearby.

“The new kitchenette and toilet facilities would strengthencommunity support and help to alleviate loneliness among

our elderly residents. “

Outcomes – what are they?

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In Summary

In Summary: Successful Campaigns have

• An Urgent Need

• Strong leadership

• Clear vision and an inspiring project

• Generosity

• A holistic Church & Community approach

• Prayer

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• Questions

• Thoughts

• Comments

Email: Eleanor.Stead@churchofengland.org Call: 020 7898 1564

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