Transformation Fund
This fund provides grants for missional initiatives or significantly developing projects that will transform lives across Greater Lincolnshire. There are two levels of grants: Tier 1 (max £1000), and Tier 2 (£1001 – max £25,000).
Applications can come from churches, parishes, benefices, deaneries or church-affiliated and ecumenical groups connected to the diocese.
The fund supports missional projects, in line with diocesan priority areas:
Worship
Growing the number of people worshiping Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Discipleship
Growing the depth of Christian faith and spirituality, learning to be followers of Jesus Christ and become more like him.
Service
Growing in serving the church and local community.
Important initial information
Priority will be given to projects which align with the Anglican Communion’s Five Marks of Mission and:
- develop and grow our mission, ministry and discipleship, lay and ordained.
- strengthen local partnerships to allow missional developments to flourish.
- help with administration and governance, such as by developing communication and improving technology.
The Transformation Fund application process is also a gateway to additional missional trust funds. Their charitable objectives cover the area of the Diocese of Lincoln and are focussed on:
- Church activity with children, young people, families, their mental health and wellbeing.
- Wider church projects for people in areas of income deprivation offering employment, or training and preparing for employment.
- Ecumenical projects serving communities with a focus on social justice.
- Christian Youth Organisations in Lincoln – particularly uniformed groups.
- Religious, charitable or educational purposes, particularly spiritual, intellectual, moral, social or physical needs.
Tier 1 and 2 applications will:
- Promote growth.
- Be prayerfully considered.
- Be researched and evidence-based.
- Encourage parishes to take considered risks.
- Be well thought out.
- Demonstrate good stewardship.
- Lead to transformation.
Please note: the Transformation Fund does not fund building projects or repairs.
Tier 1 Grants (Max £1000)
Tier 1 grants cover up to £1000
This tier is designed to help churches quickly progress their ideas. Applications can be submitted at any time of the year to: transformation.fund@lincoln.anglican.org.
Tier 2 Grants (Min £1001 – Max £25,000)
Tier 2 grants cover from £1001 to a maximum of £25,000 within any one year.
If you are planning a Tier 2 application, contact the Transformation Fund Officer early in your thinking. Continuation funding on a sliding scale into future years (max 3 years) can be considered. The application requires prayerful consideration and significant preparation.
Application closing dates
The closing dates for 2025 applications are:
- 24 February for a panel meeting on the 10 March 2025.
- 23 May for a panel meeting on the 9 June 2025.
- 1 September for a panel meeting on the 15 September 2025.
- 22 November for a panel meeting on the 8 December 2025.