Resourcing Mission Through Connexional Grants Julian Bond Grants

Resourcing Mission Through Connexional Grants Julian Bond, Grants Team Leader

Mission in Britain Grants • • • Mission and Ministry Heritage Chaplaincy Mission Alongside the Poor Property

Mission What do we mean by mission? Interactive!

Setting the Scene Telling the Story

It’s all about the IMPACT! Mission Activities Need

Smart Objectives for Grant Applications Specific: what do you want to achieve? Measurable: how will activities/outcomes be measured? Achievable: do you the resources and capacity required? Realistic: are the goals and activities a realistic outcome? Timebound: when will activities/outcomes be achieved?

Having a good PROCESS Partners Risks Competition Environment

Planning your project: Measuring Costs Outcomes Timescales Experience Exit Managing

Connexional Significance • impact larger than local • furthering God's mission in innovative ways • high impact in wider society or through ecumenical partnership • innovating, where the levels of risk and possible benefits are high • strategically important initiative, with large financial burden • potential to involve several Districts • using Methodist heritage to challenge, deepen and inspire

Proactive Partnership

Some projects funded during 2015/16 • Newcastle West Circuit, Reinvigorating local Mission and Ministry • Camborne Methodist Church, Children & Families Worker (MAPP) • Penrith Methodist Church, CAP Debt Centre (MAPP) • Chapel in the Fields, nr Manchester, centre for spiritual growth • Settle Circuit, Peer Talk, Mental Health project • Birmingham District, NEC Chaplain and District Chaplaincy Officer • Sheffield District, Who is your Neighbour?