Rural church growth at the heart of latest round of funding for dioceses July 11, 2017 by Fulcrum The Strategic Investment Board, on behalf of the Archbishops' Council, has awarded £10.5 million to eight dioceses to support major growth and change projects. This is the fifth tranche of Strategic Development Funding which has so far provided £34.6 million to dioceses as part of Renewal and Reform. Church of England website 30 June 2017 FulcrumShareTweetShare