What is Open4Community?
The Diocese of Leeds subscribes to Open4Community, an online grants database used by the Dioceses of Manchester, Chester and Blackburn. The portal is run by the organisation Idox and provides all churches across the Diocese with over 850 grant opportunities, from local organisations to national schemes.
You can access the portal at the link here. Please note you will have to create an account to use the portal.
How to Use the Portal?
Once you log in to the portal, you can search for specific funders using key words and filters. You can also browse for funding more generally, if you are stuck with where to start. We have recorded a webinar led by Stewardship Officer, Janet as well as Matthew Godfrey, part of the Idox team who run the portal. Watch this here:
Further Support
The Diocese of Manchester regularly hold webinars to demonstrate the portal, as well as webinars to support churches in writing funding bids. All Leeds diocese churches are welcome to join these webinars to find out more.
See details for 2026 webinars below:
Portal Demonstration
Thursday 12th February, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.
Thursday 11th June, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.
Thursday 8th October, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.
Bid Writing Training
Thursday 19th February, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.
Thursday 18th June, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.
Thursday 22nd October, 7pm via MS Teams. Register here.