Archbishop's Appeal 2026 applications open
Apply from 1 May to 1 July 2026
The Archbishop’s Appeal is a fundraising appeal that takes place across parishes in the Archdiocese of Southwark each year. This fundraising effort seeks to invest faith, hope, love, and charity into the missionary work of the Archdiocese in three key areas: Youth and Evangelisation, Social Outreach and Clergy Care.
How to apply?
The Archbishop's Appeal Grant Application is open from 1 May 2026 to 1 July 2026. Grants will be made in August 2026.
Before applying, please read the: Archbishop's Appeal Grant Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria.
Archbishop's Appeal Grant Funding Themes
Youth /Evangelisation- To strengthen the formation of young people in the faith within Catholic schools and parishes in the Archdiocese of Southwark, to enhance the faith life of parishioners, support the work of parish catechists, for Southwark to become an evangelising and missionary Archdiocese. For example:
- Youth ministry and engagement in parishes and schools
- Development and training of parish catechists and resources for adult formation
- Catholic chaplains in universities and schools
- Catholic ethos in Catholic schools
- Marriage and Family Life courses
Social Outreach - To show compassionate and active service in the world around us through love for all people: the protection of human dignity, respect for the inter-connectedness of our world and common home, hearing the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth. Supporting social outreach projects taking place in parishes and schools. For example:
- Social outreach projects in Catholic parishes and schools (projects helping migrants and refugees, the homeless, alleviating food poverty, supporting marginalised groups, care for the elderly and isolated, etc.)
- Prison Ministry
- Environmentally conscious parish projects
- Ethnic Chaplaincy and Ecumenical projects
- Racial Justice and Inclusion projects
- Peace and Justice projects
If you would like to donate to the Appeal, click the link below.
