Reports

Reporting FAQs

• Why do I have to write a report?

  The reports are the Trustees’ chance to stay up to date with your work, celebrate your highlights and support you in prayer. It is vital that you inform us of any role changes that might affect your eligibility for funding (e.g. if you used to work in outreach but now you do more church-based work).

• How likely is it that my funding will continue for the full duration of three years?

  If your role has not changed and your work has remained similar, it is likely that your funding will continue. However, the final decision is up to the Trustees.

• Can I see a template of the report?

  Of course, please email the Grants Manager to get sent an off-line copy for guidance.

• When are the reports due?

  The deadlines are 31st March or 30th September each year, dependent on when your grant period started.

• What happens after I’ve submitted the report?

  Our Grants Manager, Meri Schoeman, reviews and gives feedback on all the Reports.  If there’s any concerns, we will be in touch with you.

Grant FAQs

• How long will I receive funding for?

  The grants last up to 3 years, depending on your reports and circumstances.

• What happens if I finish my role before the three years?

  Please get in contact as soon as you know you are leaving the role. We support an individual in a role and so funding will cease as soon as you finish the role.

• Will you still support me if I change my role?

  We may still support you if you change your role in the organisation. Please get in contact with us if this is the case so that we can discuss this with you.

• I am changing churches to do the same job in a different church. Does my funding continue?

  Our Grants are person and role-bound, so the funding would stop in this circumstance.

• I am leaving my post but someone else is taking over from me, can the grant carry on in their name?

  It’s highly unlikely, but we do ask that you get in touch with us as soon as possible.  We might suggest that the person taking over your role complete a fast tracked application with us, before the grant can be continued.

• My funding is about to finish, can I apply again?

  We see our funding as a catalyst for your ministry, which is why it is limited to 3 years. We expect grantees to apply to other organisations and trusts while they receive our funding, which will ensure that their role does not stop when our funding stops. However, if your efforts to find alternative funding are not successful, we can accept another application from you a year after your funding has finished.

• What happens if I become ill and can no longer fulfil the role I applied for?

  If you are unable to fulfil the role due to illness, we may withdraw the funding. If the absence continues for over four weeks, the organisation should get in touch with the charity and we will review the situation and funding

• What happens if I fall pregnant or need to take parental leave from my role?

  If you are planning to take maternity, adoption or parental leave during your funding period, please inform us as soon as possible. We will be unable to support you throughout your period of leave, however we will usually support you if you decide to return to work after this period. If your role will change following the period of leave, we may need to re-assess your application. Please get in touch if you have any questions about this.

• The work I do is sensitive and I don’t want the stories and photos to be shared online, what should I do?

  We love sharing the work you are doing with others and will share case studies and photos/videos you send to us. However, we understand that some situations are sensitive and so you may wish to anonymise stories you share with us or explicitly state if we cannot share certain information.