Case studies
Allchurches Trust Limited, funded by Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc, has steadily increased the distributions it has been able to make to church and charitable organisations.
Some examples of recent donations are listed below to give an illustration of the variety of uses to which the grants are awarded:
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Lambeth Palace Library, London
A further annual donation was made towards the cost of running the Library's unique heritage of archives and manuscripts for world-wide use via the Internet.
Shallowford House, Stone, Staffordshire
A contribution was made towards the building of a new chapel and a meeting room at the Lichfield Diocese's Retreat House.
It was agreed to make a financial contribution to this project over a three year period.
Cottingley Cornerstone Centre, West Yorkshire
A grant was awarded towards the cost of building a new church and community centre in a deprived area.
St Mark's Baptist Church, Easton, Bristol
The Trust provided financial assistance towards the upgrade of the church building, adding a cafe and facilities for a youth club to support the church and the community.
City Arts Trust Limited, London
Financial assistance was given to this trust to enable it to work with cathedral, abbey and chapel foundations to promote and re-invigorate choral singing across the United Kingdom.
The Children's Society, London
The Trust gave financial assistance towards the funding of focus groups relating to 'The Good Childhood Inquiry,' a project that works with young offenders, refugees and the disabled.
AllChurches Bureau, Wellington, New Zealand
Funds were provided for the Churches Education Commission to be used for school chaplaincy throughout New Zealand.
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
A donation was made towards the provision of an occasional orchestra to accompany and develop the Cathedral's choir and to fund scholarships for young musicians.
English Province of the Order of Preachers, Oxford
A grant was made towards the refurbishment of the Order's Priory building, to include the removal of asbestos and the upgrade of utility facilities.
