How we work
The Li Tim Oi Foundation makes grants to women in the Majority World, also known as the Two-Thirds World. Women and girls are still subjected to discrimination and prejudice in many cultures around the world and are rarely offered the same educational opportunities as boys and men.
We give grants to women who are members of an Anglican Church or of a church in communion with the worldwide Anglican Church. We also work in partnership with dioceses and training institutions to support projects for which women require training.
We ask for the commitment of the bishop of the diocese in which a woman will be employed after training. This is to encourage Anglican dioceses to recognise the gifts and status of women in the Church and communities. We have a wealth of evidence that these women are having a profound impact on their churches, societies and cultures, and that they are helping to bring about an end to damaging practices and traditions.
Our grants are normally for initial vocational training, but in exceptional circumstances, we give grants for women to undertake higher academic qualifications. In many countries, both in the church and in secular employment, women consistently fall behind their male colleagues as they are overlooked for further training and development.
Having agreed an initial grant and subject to satisfactory progress reports, we make annual repeat grants until the course is completed. Our grants are paid direct to the training institution. Once we have committed to supporting a woman in training, we try to ensure that there are resources available to cover the rest of the costs, so that she does not have to drop out of training for lack of funds.
If you know of a woman who would benefit from a grant from the Foundation, or if you would like to discuss any ideas for ways of working in partnership with the Li Tim-Oi Foundation, please email the Executive Secretary, Mrs Stephanie Lewis-Grey. Her email, address is admin@LTOF.org.uk
When you have pressed the “Submit” button at the end of the application form you will receive by email a copy of your form. Your completed form will also be sent to your referee and to the Foundation.
If you have any questions or difficulties with submitting the form, please email the LTOF
Empowering Christian women as agents of change
The Li Tim-Oi Foundation exists to empower Christian women as agents of change within their own cultures and societies.
The Foundation provides grants to women candidates in the Majority World to train for Christian mission and ministry, as well as for many other kinds of work, including as adult literacy advisors, community workers, teachers, councillors and health workers.