Bretton Baptist Church

Registered charity 1199158 · since 2022brettonbaptist.org.uk·Peterborough·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

Bretton Baptist Church makes grants to national and international Christian organisations and societies whose aims are compatible with its charitable purpose, so a group without Christian aims is unlikely to fit.
Neither its annual report, its register entry nor its website gives a way to apply, and no grant amounts are stated, so there is no typical request size to aim for; a short, specific note showing how your work matches its Christian aims is the safest first step.
Its registered area of operation is Peterborough City, but no geographic focus for grants is stated, so do not assume that location alone decides eligibility.
Neither the annual report nor its website says anything on timing or how competitive grants are, so ask the church directly before preparing a full application.

Overview

Bretton Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1199158).

Bretton Baptist Church is a registered charity whose principal purpose is advancing the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination, with the aim of showing the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Alongside worship, teaching and pastoral care, it serves its local community through welcoming, inclusive activities and practical support. Part of its work is making grants to national and international Christian organisations and societies with aims compatible with its charitable purpose, and it also supports charities, relief agencies and missions. Its total annual giving is not stated.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Bretton Baptist Church makes grants to national and international Christian organisations and societies whose aims and objectives are compatible with its charitable purpose. It also supports charities, relief agencies and missions locally, nationally and internationally. Its grant-making reflects its principal purpose of advancing the Christian faith according to Baptist principles, and its aim to show the love of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Alongside grants, the church provides worship, teaching and pastoral care, and serves its local community through welcoming, inclusive activities and practical support. Its approach combines support for Christian organisations and missions with local community service.

Themes

Christian organisations
Relief agencies and missions

How to apply

No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Organisations and societies should have Christian aims and objectives compatible with the Church's charitable purpose.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Peterborough

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Bretton Baptist Church.

Ruislip Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £60,252 Broadmead Community ChurchNo public process Wakefield Baptist ChurchGave £5,856 Heart of England Baptist AssociationInvitation onlyGave £80,107 Westgate Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £25,176 Buckhurst Hill Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £8,000 New Road Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £30,464 Roslyn Florence HardingRollingGave £58,245 South West Baptist AssociationInvitation onlyGave £107k West Kilburn Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £10,599

4 years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2022	£0	£0	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£416,648	£238,966	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£280,540	£246,666	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£269,837	£254,412	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.