The Offa House Spirituality Capital Fund (OHSCF) was established by Bishop’s Council in October 2021, to provide capital grants to parishes and deaneries to support the development of sustainable resources for retreat, reflection, reconciliation and enabling closer encounters with God and his creation.
How to apply
The next deadline is 31st March 2024
The application form, including the criteria is available here, before you start, please read the full application guide.
Completed application forms should be sent to Jo Hands, Governance and Grants Officer at jo.hands@coventry.anglican.org who will confirm receipt and provide you with a reference to use on all communications.
Applications must demonstrate adherence to at least one of the agreed values as detailed in the application guide. Applications must include a business case for the proposed facility to demonstrate that plans for ongoing sustainability are in place.
There are four application windows per year in line with DMF committee meetings who will decide upon the grant or if the value is above £9,999, recommend to Bishop’s Council.
Applications need to be completed and received by: 31st March, 30th June, 31st August, 31st December
Help & advice
Members of the Diocesan Mission Fund Committee are available to help develop possible proposals. If you are not sure whether your idea would qualify, please get in touch for advice. Please contact Jo Hands, Governance and Grants Officer in the first instance at jo.hands@coventry.anglican.org.
Feedback reports
Projects which are given grants must report back on how the project has gone. This is done so that:
- Stories from projects can be used to encourage other people
- Future applicants can learn from past successes and failures
- The DMF can explain what the money given is used for
Please use this form to complete your reports.
This form is a minimum requirement; please refer to your approval letter which confirms when report(s) on your project are due. We do encourage creative ways to report back on your project, so please feel free to submit updates in different formats, such as a video presentation.