ChristChurch Harpenden
At a glance
Key takeaways
- ChristChurch Harpenden's giving is explicitly Christian: it exists to advance the Christian faith and to back mission work, so a request needs a clear link to mission, local church work, Bible training or Bible translation to fit.
- Its named grants to organisations ran from £1,800 to £11,000 with a median of £3,400, so a request in the low thousands sits closest to what the annual report shows, although £11,000 is the largest grant named there and is not a ceiling.
- Harpenden is its stated priority, though its listed focus runs wider, including Tanzania, Ukraine and Costa Rica.
- Start with an initial conversation with the Mission Committee Chair, then submit the application form, with a clear financial statement and a budget if you have one, and note that the charity recommends several ChristChurch members who will pray for and practically support the work.
- Applications are rolling, and a commitment runs to a maximum of three years before review and re-application, which points to a relationship with the church rather than a one-off grant.
Overview
ChristChurch Harpenden is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1168847).
ChristChurch Harpenden is a registered charity whose main purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively within Harpenden and the surrounding neighbourhood, along with other charitable purposes that further the work of the church. It supports mission work financially and through prayer and practical help for its Mission Partners, and the annual report gives its annual giving as £35,155. The charity's giving is run through its Mission Committee.
What they fund
Priority Areas
ChristChurch Harpenden supports mission work through financial, prayerful and practical backing for mission partners, both within and beyond the UK. It also supports local organisations financially, practically and in prayer. The activities it supports include community health and development, Bible training, financial and administrative support, missionaries, local churches and Bible translation. Its Mission Committee reviews financial support for mission partners and considers recommendations about possible new mission partners or organisations. The committee also acts as a sounding board for people considering mission work, linking its giving with practical guidance and prayer.
Themes
- Community health and development
- Bible training
- Missionary support
- Local church support
- Bible translation
Geographic Focus
Asia; Costa Rica; Cyprus; Ukraine; Spain; Germany; the UK; Tanzania. Priority: Harpenden.
How to apply
Prospective mission partners can contact the Mission Committee Chair to arrange an initial conversation; those seeking to become a CCH Mission Partner are asked to submit an application form.
What to send:
- Mission Committee
- A clear financial statement, if financial support is requested.
- A budget, if the applicant has one.
Applying again: Mission Committee: After a maximum commitment of three years, a review and re-application will take place if more support is being requested.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Mission applicants are recommended to have several ChristChurch members who will pray for and practically support the work.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Asia
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Germany
- Spain
- Tanzania
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Harpenden
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to ChristChurch Harpenden.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £3,400 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Wycliffe£10,895year to 31 December 2025
- Inter Team£7,950year to 31 December 2025
- Kingsly Hall Church£5,051year to 31 December 2025
- STEP£3,400year to 31 December 2025
- UFM£3,000year to 31 December 2025
- Care2Share£1,899year to 31 December 2025
- Azalea£1,800year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,160).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £507,145 | £435,090 | £37,182 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,158,257 | £485,263 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £624,710 | £506,080 | £53,716 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £4,277,572 | £531,007 | £34,410 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £775,152 | £504,310 | £35,155 | 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 2021; 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: 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
- christchurchharpenden.org.uk
- christchurchharpenden.org.uk/mission-partners · read on 31 October 2026
- christchurchharpenden.org.uk/s/Mission-Application-form-for-website.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- christchurchharpenden.org.uk/contact-us · read on 31 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 31 October 2026.
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