Grant-making bodies and trusts

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Building Projects and Church Repairs

The Erskine Muton Trust Fund (Registered Charity No 1130199) makes grants to Anglican churches for church buildings which are located within the county boundary of Dorset.

Grants are usually in the order of £5 - £10,000. The Trustees are HSBC fund managers and grant allocations are made on the recommendation of a diocesan review committee.

Meetings are held 3 times a year (usually March, June and November). The current closing dates for applications are   25 February, 1 July and 4 November 2022. 

 Further details here, and an application form here.

You can also contact the Trusts Officer for more information.

There are individual Historic Churches Trusts for the four counties that make up the Diocese. Click here for contact details for Devon, Dorset, Hampshire and the Islands and Wiltshire Historic Churches Trusts.

A helpful list of grant-making bodies can be found  here.

School and Educational Projects

Click here for educational trusts.