Diocesan-wide Lent Appeals are an excellent opportunity to:

• raise funds for our link dioceses
• to work in partnership with the major development and mission agencies (e.g. Christian Aid, CMS, Mothers’ Union, Tearfund, USPG)

Past Appeals

As a direct response to London Challenge 2012 (Commitment 5b) the Diocese of London supported its ALMA partners for the five Lents from 2008 - 2012.

See how previous Lent Appeals have benefited our link dioceses:

• Lent 2003
• Lent 2005
• Lent 2008 Education for All.
• Lent 2009 Living Water.
• Lent 2010 Transforming Lives … ALMA’s Children.
• Lent 2011 Training God’s People.
• Lent 2012 Giving Ministry Wheels.
• In 2014, the Diocese of London’s Lent Appeal was split between the Bishop of London’s Mission Fund and ALMA.
• In 2017, the Diocese of London’s Lent Appeal was for ALMA, and its vital work in education – Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow. Read more …
• In 2020, the Diocese of London's Lent Appeal was for the ALMA Partner Dioceses, facing Climate Change emergencies - Wheels for Climate Change Emergencies. It raised £52,000.
• In 2023, the Diocese of London partnered with MANNA (Mozambique Angola Anglican Association) to raise money to train leaders in Mozambique who would provide pastoral care and support for those with trauma.
• In 2025, The Diocese of London's Lent Appeal was for support of initiatives in Mozambique and Angola. We supported the cyclone emergency response in Nampula, green Anglican projects in Inhambane and drought relief in Southern Angola.