Priorities Fund
Supporting mission and ministry through the Priorities Fund
In the first of a new video series introducing the work of the Church of Ireland’s central committees, Roy Totten talks about how the Priorities Fund helps to advance God’s Kingdom through the Church today.
Recalling its beginnings, he highlights that the First of All report to General Synod in 1977 stated that the priorities of the Church of Ireland “are spiritual not material – in other words people and not buildings.”
The Priorities Fund, which gave out its first grants in 1980, continues to emphasise the priorities set by this report. The fund currently supports projects across four areas:
- Training – lay and ordained
- Christian education
- Outreach initiatives
- Innovative ministry in a rural context
In 2025, the fund has provided support to 55 projects with a total allocation of €607,659 (around £529,000 at current exchange rates). In its 44 years to date, the Priorities Fund has allocated €21,672,878 in total (equivalent to around £18.8 million).
Please note:
This year’s closing date for applications for the Priorities Fund is Friday, 31st October 2025. Applications can be made online by visiting the following page on the Priorities Fund website: https://priorities.ireland.anglican.org/applications