GRANTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL MISSION
The Spark Fund provides financial support for 11-25s in the Diocese of London to run a missional project aimed at their generation.
We’re looking for young people to come up with new ideas to help their generation explore the Christian faith. Your idea could be anything: an organised event, online media presence, commissioned art, or something else entirely.
There are two streams of funding available: mini grants and standard grants. Each of these have a unique approach and are there to support young people in the most appropriate way for their idea.
NEW Mini grants:
£500 for your church to guide young people in coming up with a missional idea to try together. Designed for speedy short-term or one-off projects!
Standard grants:
£500-£5,000 awarded to young people who apply with a specific idea in mind. A longer process with project management required, but larger grants.
Watch this video to find out more about what we’re looking for young people to do with their grants.
All Souls Hackney
Young people at All Souls are planning to refurbish their current youth room to draw in more teenagers from the surrounding community. They plan to run workshops, events, homework clubs and more.
“On behalf of my team and All Souls Church, I just wanted to say a massive thank you for the opportunity and for choosing us. We find it amazing that Archdeacon Liz is really behind us on this too! Thank you so much.”
Julia, project lead
Bishop Ramsey School
A group of students from Bishop Ramsey School took their friends on a retreat to explore the the Christian faith and build relationships away from the normal pressures of life.
“A lot of the students don’t come from wealthy families, so paying for a weekend away might not be an option. We can now offer our friends a trip where we can deepen our understanding of the Christian faith and create a safe space where we can introduce them to God.”
Whosoever Youth
Whosoever is a local movement started by a group of young people attending churches in Uxbridge. Using events, workshops, video and social media, they drew people their own age into the church community.
“It’s a great opportunity to connect with our own ages and help them find their belonging in Christ.”
Tom, project lead
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