Who does the Day for Life Fund help?  

The Day for Life Fund gives financial assistance to organisations that work specifically on life issues. These include but are not limited to:   

• Start of life
• End of life 
• Grief relating to start or end of life issues
• Pregnancy 
• Miscarriage
• Hospice and terminal care
• Dementia care  

We welcome applications from organisations that undertake work related to the above topics. If your organisation does something different, but you believe your work relates to life issues, you are still welcome to apply.  

How much can I apply for?  

We will be offering grants of up to £10,000 for project costs for specific projects to be undertaken over the course of a year. 

Grants will be dispersed and by the end of October 2026 and will require a report on the project’s outcomes by the end of October 2027. Any unspent money must be returned.  

What is the timeline for the 2026-2027 application process?  

• 15 May 2026 – Applications open
• 28 June 2026 – Applications close
• October 2026 – Submitted applications will be considered by the bishops and will receive approval from the CaTEW board during the week commencing 6 October. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the bishops’ decision during this week. Grants will then be allocated and disbursed by the end of October.
• October 2027 – End-of-year reports are due.
• November 2027 – any unspent money must be returned to the Bishops Conference by the end of the month.  

What to include in an end-of-year report  

Please structure your reports using the following headings:  

• Outcomes achieved
• Breakdown of grant money spent
• Foreseen achievements after the end of the grant period 

How do I apply? 

Please make sure that you carefully read all the information about the Day for Life Fund 2026 in the guidelines document below. To submit your application, please use the form below. Email the completed form with any supporting documents to dayforlife@cbcew.org.uk by the 28 June. Please set the subject heading as ‘Grant Application – Day for Life’.  

If you have any questions, please email dayforlife@cbcew.org.uk and we will get back to you as promptly as possible.  

Guidelines

Application Form

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