THE OVERSEAS BISHOPRICS' FUND — grant history
Latest income
£526k
Grants listed (FY2025)
25
Listed grants total
£215k
Accounts grants total
£205k
listed grants reconcile with the accounts totalextracted from its FY2025 accounts
What changed: FY2024 → FY2025
| Change | Grantee | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| new | United Churches of the ‘Indian Sub-continent’ | — | £52k |
| new | Kalemie, Congo | — | £11k |
| new | Gambella | — | £10k |
| new | Toamasina | — | £10k |
| new | Francophone Bishops | — | £10k |
| new | Canterbury Cathedral, New Bishops Course | — | £10k |
| new | Buhiga | — | £10k |
| new | Pelotas, Brazil | — | £10k |
| not listed | Kalemie, DR Congo | £15k | — |
| not listed | Eswatini, South Africa | £13k | — |
| not listed | Morobo, ECSS | £10k | — |
| not listed | Maiwut, ECSS | £9k | — |
| not listed | Meridional, Brazil | £8k | — |
| not listed | Amazonia, Brazil | £8k | — |
| not listed | International Anglican Safe Churches Commission | £8k | — |
| not listed | Bom Pastor, IAMA (Angola) | £8k | — |
Grants made, per its accounts filings
| Recipient | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Churches of the ‘Indian Sub-continent’ | FY2025 | £52k | India Funds support |
| Kalemie, Congo | FY2025 | £11k | bishop’s living expenses and a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Gambella | FY2025 | £10k | vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Toamasina | FY2025 | £10k | cost of a vehicle for pastoral visits |
| Francophone Bishops | FY2025 | £10k | travel costs of bishops from DRC and the Indian Ocean to attend a gathering of Francophone bishops in Kenya |
| Canterbury Cathedral, New Bishops Course | FY2025 | £10k | support travel costs for those bishops needing support in order to attend the new bishop’s course |
| Buhiga | FY2025 | £10k | urgent repairs to the roof of the historic bishop’s residence |
| Pelotas, Brazil | FY2025 | £10k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop to travel across the very large, rural diocese |
| Kondoa | FY2025 | £8k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop’s ministry |
| Argentina, South America | FY2025 | £8k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Torit | FY2025 | £8k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Tabora | FY2025 | £8k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Gambella, Alexandria | FY2025 | £8k | replaces the grant for a vehicle awarded in June 2025 |
| Mombasa, Kenya | FY2025 | £7k | renovation of the bishop’s office and equipment |
| Kapenguria, Kenya | FY2025 | £5k | support the bishop’s studies for an MA in Transformational Leadership |
| Kiteto | FY2025 | £5k | urgent renovation and restoration of the bishop’s residence |
| Niassa | FY2025 | £5k | repairs to the bishop’s residence |
| IAMA | FY2025 | £5k | costs of the archbishop’s travel for pastoral visits |
| Brasilia | FY2025 | £4k | vehicle for the bishop |
| Zambezia | FY2025 | £4k | cost of finishing the bishop’s (now the archbishop’s) residence |
| Koforidua | FY2025 | £4k | drilling of a borehole to provide a reliable source of clean water for the bishop’s residence |
| Burundi | FY2025 | £4k | archbishop’s expenses |
| Hyderabad | FY2025 | £4k | bishop’s travelling expenses and office equipment |
| Mara | FY2025 | £4k | repairs to the bishop’s house, roof, electrics and plumbing |
| Ghana — Safeguarding | FY2025 | £2k | comprehensive Safeguarding training programme for all dioceses in Ghana |
| Kalemie, DR Congo | FY2024 | £15k | a grant of £15,000 towards renovating a house for the new bishop, and travelling and living expenses |
| Eswatini, South Africa | FY2024 | £13k | a grant of £12,600 to fund a livestock project to provide a reliable and sustainable livelihood for the bishop |
| Morobo, ECSS | FY2024 | £10k | a grant of £10,000 towards a Diocesan vehicle to replace one burned out by rebels |
| Maiwut, ECSS | FY2024 | £9k | grant of £8,660 towards building the bishop’s house and office |
| Meridional, Brazil | FY2024 | £8k | grant of £8,175 towards the purchase of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| Amazonia, Brazil | FY2024 | £8k | grant of £8,000 towards the cost of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| International Anglican Safe Churches Commission | FY2024 | £8k | grant of £8,000 to enable certain bishops to attend this safeguarding training conference |
| Bom Pastor, IAMA (Angola) | FY2024 | £8k | a grant of £7,977 to expand, improve and furnish the bishop’s office |
| Biharamulo, Tanzania | FY2024 | £8k | grant of £7,940 to complete work on the bishop’s house |
| Muyinga, Burundi | FY2024 | £8k | grant of £7,875 towards the cost of replacing the bishop’s car following an accident |
| Rutana, Burundi | FY2024 | £8k | a grant of £7,865 for the cost of materials to renovate the bishop’s residence, the labour costs being supplied by the Diocese |
| Bishopric of Dunkwa-on-Offin, Ghana | FY2024 | £7k | grant of £7,125 towards the bishop’s expenses (housing and living costs, travel, medical) |
| Bolivia, South America | FY2024 | £7k | grant of £14,000 over 3 years (£7,000, £4,000, £3,000) towards the bishop’s stipend and travel costs |
| Parana, Brazil | FY2024 | £6k | A grant of £6,240 towards the cost of a vehicle for the bishop’s use |
| S. Nyanza, Kenya | FY2024 | £2k | a further grant of £2,170 to complete building the bishop’s office due to inflation increasing the costs |
| Toliara, Indian Ocean | FY2024 | £2k | a grant of £1,944 towards the bishop’s stipend and expenses due to the effects of two cyclones on the finances of the diocese |
| United Churches of the ‘Indian Sub-continent’ | FY2023 | £42k | distribution from India Funds |
| Bishopric of Recife, Brazil | FY2023 | £8k | purchase of a new vehicle for the bishop |
| Province of Tanzania | FY2023 | £8k | Tanzanian bishops’ workshop on human trafficking and migration |
| Bishopric of Sau Paulo, Brazil | FY2023 | £8k | repairs to the roof of the Episcopal house |
| Bishopric of Liwolo, ECSS | FY2023 | £7k | bishop’s travel and salary (Year 1 of 3) |
| Bishopric of Southern Nyanza, Kenya | FY2023 | £7k | complete the bishop’s office |
| Province of Burundi | FY2023 | £6k | Archbishop’s rented house and travel costs (Year 1 of 3) |
| Bishopric of Kurunagala, Sri Lanka | FY2023 | £6k | purchase of a vehicle for the bishop |
| Bishopric of Wiawso, Ghana | FY2023 | £5k | purchase office equipment for a newly consecrated bishop |
| Bishopric of Tema, Ghana | FY2023 | £4k | finishing of the Bishop’s Lodge |
| Bishopric of Guinea, West Africa | FY2023 | £3k | repairs to the Episcopal residence |
| Bishopric of Bo, Sierra Leone | FY2023 | £3k | repairs to the bishop’s car |
| United Churches of the ‘Indian Sub-continent’ | FY2022 | £32k | on-going work of the bishoprics |
| Province of IAMA | FY2022 | £25k | support the stipends of the new bishops |
| Bishopric of Lweru, Tanzania | FY2022 | £16k | building of the bishop’s house |
| Lusitanian Church, Portugal | FY2022 | £12k | travel and accommodation costs of the bishop’s ministry |
| Bishoprics of SW, S and Pelotas, Brazil | FY2022 | £12k | upgrading the bishop’s houses |
| Bishopric of Rokon | FY2022 | £12k | stipend of the new bishop |
| Bishopric of SW Tanganyika, Tanzania | FY2022 | £10k | repair of the bishop’s car |
| Bishopric of Toliara, Madagascar | FY2022 | £10k | support of the stipend and transportation for the ministry of the bishop |
| Bishopric of Kejo-Keji, ECSS | FY2022 | £9k | renting of the bishop’s house in Moyo, West Nile, Uganda and costs of the bishop’s ministry among the refugees |
| Bishopric of Kalima, DR Congo | FY2022 | £7k | secure fence around the bishop’s residence |
| Bishopric of Yei, South Sudan | FY2022 | £7k | building of the bishop’s house |
| Bishopric of Sunyani, Ghana | FY2022 | £5k | completion of repairs to the bishop’s residence |