Bishops’ Appeal is the Church’s World Aid and Development Programme. It was set up by the Bishops of the Church in response to the commands in the Bible to bring good news to the poor and relief to the suffering.
Donating to the Bishops’ Appeal
Bishops’ Appeal, our world development fund, provides three main ways to respond to need:
• Emergency Appeals
A way for the Church of Ireland to come to the aid of those in great need resulting from natural disaster or war and destruction. The funds are sent through trusted local partners to enable emergency aid to reach those in need as quickly as possible.
• Project Grants
The Bishops’ Appeal responds to applications for support for projects. We work with trusted partners, charities who have a track record of working in a local community, who have the people and the contacts to ensure the project can be delivered effectively (often local churches or dioceses), and are able to show how the project will make a significant difference in the lives of local people.
• Special Projects
Special projects could be a specific diocesan initiative, or Pancakes & Prayer, a Lent initiative with the Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) to provide school children in South Sudan with a meal a day, or Gingerbread & Generosity a family Advent project with Children and Families Ministry (CFM) focussing on homeless projects in South America.
You can support the Bishops’ Appeal either through a donation through the options below or via the Bishops’ Appeal website: bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org
For details on Tax Efficient Giving and Gift Aid, please click here.
Republic of Ireland Registered Charity Number: 20019068 (CHY 8026)
Northern Ireland Charity Number: 101325