This fund offers parishes an exciting opportunity to develop their local church or hall premises, making them more community and mission shaped, and accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

Your project needs to meet outcomes which achieve and support mission, community or growth. A preference will be given to applications from parishes in deprived areas of the Diocese. The maximum grant available will be £25,000 and requires match funding. Parishes will be required to take up grants within two years of a successful application. 

The fund is not available for maintenance or repair and cannot be applied for retrospectively.

To download the fund criteria and general information click here

To download an an application form click here

Applications will be assessed by the Business Committee at their regular meetings.

2026 application deadlines

Wenesday 7th January - signed application and supporting doc scanned in and emailed to gareth.greenwood@derby.anglican.org
Business Committee consider application on Thurs, 22nd January

Friday 20th February - signed application and supporting doc scanned in and emailed to gareth.greenwood@derby.anglican.org
Business Committee consider application on Thurs, 12th March

For any further information about applying for the Raymond Ross Large Grants email: gareth.greenwood@derby.anglican.org or call on 01332 338690 (Mondays/Tuesdays)