Christ Church Bedford
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Christ Church Bedford's stated focus is Christian mission, supporting mission partners from its congregation and Christian projects and charities, so work outside that focus is unlikely to fit.
- Its stated geographic priority is worldwide.
- Most of its named grants fall between £250 and £3,150, with a median of £850, so a modest request is the realistic size, though its largest grant was about £6,300 and that band is not a ceiling.
- Its annual report and website publish no application process, so the sensible first step is to get in touch using the contact shown rather than submit a formal application.
- The charity says it supports projects that people across its congregation are drawn to assist, which suggests a connection to the congregation or its partners may count for more than a cold approach.
Overview
Christ Church Bedford is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1134785).
Christ Church Bedford is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that exists to promote the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish. It enables ordinary people to live out their faith as part of its parish community through worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus. It also provides pastoral care for people within and outside the parish and runs mission and outreach work. Its annual report gives annual giving of £26,946, and it supports mission partners, projects and Christian charities worldwide.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The church supports mission partners, projects and Christian charities worldwide. Its mission partners are individuals or families from its own congregation who are sent to serve in the UK and further afield. The projects and charities it supports are Christian organisations that people across the congregation are drawn to assist. It combines regular prayer with practical and financial support when needed, and holds mission-focused services where partners and others share their work. Its wider work includes worship and prayer, learning about the Gospel, developing knowledge and trust in Jesus, pastoral care, and mission and outreach.
Themes
- Christian mission
Geographic Focus
Priority: Worldwide.
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.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The church supports projects and Christian charities that people across its congregation are drawn to assist.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Christ Church Bedford.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £850 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Bedford Area Schools Christian Support Trust£6,292year to 31 December 2025
- Mission Direct£3,120year to 31 December 2025
- SIM (supporting the Deneufchâtel's)£2,975year to 31 December 2025
- Friends of Johannesburg Bible College£1,207year to 31 December 2025
- Malawi Orphan Fund£1,144year to 31 December 2025
- Mission Aviation Fellowship£850year to 31 December 2025
- Open Doors£850year to 31 December 2025
- SMART£630year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 2 lines covering other, unnamed recipients (£2,798); 3 with no amount stated.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £314,615 | £313,118 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £354,371 | £326,078 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £387,643 | £362,872 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £707,273 | £528,323 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £391,087 | £404,314 | £26,946 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that 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
- ccbedford.org
- ccbedford.org/Groups/326695/World_Mission.aspx · read on 24 October 2026
- ccbedford.org/Groups/325934/Contact_Us.aspx · read on 24 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 24 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Christ Church Bedford?
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Contact
- 01234 327150source
- info@ccbedford.orgsource
- Christ Church Bedford 140 Dudley Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3SXsource
- ccbedford.org
- Contact form
Applying to Christ Church Bedford?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01234 327150source
- info@ccbedford.orgsource
- Christ Church Bedford 140 Dudley Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3SXsource
- ccbedford.org
- Contact form