The Diocese of Birmingham has been awarded £17 million in funding to help in community regeneration, expand outreach programmes, and preserve historic church buildings across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The funding will support a wide range of projects, including:

• Revitalising underused church spaces for broader community use.
• Developing youth engagement programmes in inner-city parishes.
• Enhancing training and support for clergy and lay leaders.
• Launching new initiatives targeting social inequality and mental health support.

Rt Rev Michael Volland, the Bishop of Birmingham said: “This significant investment is a great encouragement. It will enable our Diocese to support churches across Birmingham, especially in overlooked communities, to grow in confidence, deepen faith, and share the love of Jesus Christ. I’m excited by the focus on young people, leadership, and diversity, and I pray this will bear lasting fruit for God’s kingdom.”

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