Catalyst Network of Churches
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Catalyst's grants are described as supporting New Frontiers churches and apostolic bases, church planting, leadership training and crisis relief, so a church or project with work in those areas is the best fit to test.
- The one stated size is a grant of up to £2500 through the Catalyst Social Action Fund, and the grant range is not published, so a modest, specific request is the realistic starting point.
- The annual report and website publish no application process, so the sensible first step is to contact Catalyst directly and ask how its funds are offered.
- The organisation describes itself as a family of churches connected through relationships, so an introduction is likely to matter, though the annual report does not say how competitive its funds are.
- Organisations that are not churches or projects should not expect the Social Action Fund to fit, since that is the only eligibility stated.
Overview
Catalyst Network of Churches is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1150242).
Catalyst Network of Churches is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to advance the Christian faith and to provide assistance for persons in need, hardship or distress, and to start and strengthen churches that multiply disciples. The annual report shows £613,199 paid out in grants. Its giving runs through programmes including the Development Fund, which supports New Frontiers churches and apostolic bases in the UK and overseas, the Oxford Hub, which supports church planting and trains leaders, and the Catalyst Social Action Fund.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Catalyst supports churches through apostolic oversight, church planting and strengthening, and training for church leaders and emerging leaders. Its grants support New Frontiers churches and apostolic bases in the UK and overseas, including church-planting support and leadership development. It also directs relief through connected churches and partner organisations to people affected by crises. The organisation describes itself as a family of churches connected through relationships, working locally, nationally and internationally and sharing finance, teams and support. It has also described a Social Action Fund intended to help churches begin or expand projects serving disadvantaged people in their communities.
Themes
- Church support
- Church planting
- Leadership training
- Crisis relief
- Social action
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom; the world.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Who can apply:
- Catalyst Social Action Fund: Churches and projects could apply.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £436,494 | £474,898 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,765,449 | £858,558 | £746,743 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,048,456 | £1,138,889 | £994,834 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,183,530 | £1,550,488 | £899,873 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £797,128 | £1,093,195 | £613,199 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
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.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- catalystnetwork.org
- catalystnetwork.org/about · read on 30 October 2026
- catalystnetwork.org/community-help-hub · read on 30 October 2026
- catalystnetwork.org · read on 30 October 2026
- catalystnetwork.org/charity-information · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Catalyst Network of Churches?
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Contact
- Catalyst Network of Churches, St Columba’s, St Columba’s Close, Coventry CV1 4BXsource
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Applying to Catalyst Network of Churches?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Catalyst Network of Churches, St Columba’s, St Columba’s Close, Coventry CV1 4BXsource
- catalystnetwork.org
- Contact form