Cinnamon Network

Cinnamon MicroGrants - West Berkshire

MicroGrants of £2,000 for churches to start a new MicroGrant Approved Project - one of Cinnamon Network's tried-and-tested social action initiatives - with training and resources alongside. The current round is closed everywhere except West Berkshire, where it runs from July 2025 to December 2026 (no exact date given) and may close earlier if the money runs out. Churches elsewhere can register interest for the next round.

You could get
Up to £2,000
Deadline
Not published
no closing date given
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • A local church, organisation, or group of churches working in partnership, in the United Kingdom; for the round currently open, churches in West Berkshire only
  • You need proof that you are a registered charity with up-to-date accounts, and a commitment from your church to the project (match funding, which can be a financial donation, premises, resources or volunteer time)

What it funds

  • Starting a new MicroGrant Approved Project - a tried and tested social action initiative from Cinnamon's menu of approved projects

you can apply up to three months before you start the project or up to three months after it has begun, and for one MicroGrant per approved project you set up. The grant comes with access to Cinnamon's insight tools, resources, webinars and training.

How to apply

  1. Check MicroGrant availability for your area (currently West Berkshire only)
  2. Choose a project from the list of MicroGrant Approved Projects
  3. Check you meet the eligibility criteria
  4. Start an application on the Apply for a MicroGrant page; the MicroGrants Officer sends you a full application form
  5. After 12 months, give Cinnamon an update on how the project is going

churches outside West Berkshire can complete the Expression of Interest form to be contacted when grants open in their area.

Have ready

  • Proof of registered charity status
  • Up-to-date accounts

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