Elam Ministries
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Elam Ministries is a Christian ministry focused on the church among Persian speakers, through leadership training, church planting, Scripture distribution, discipleship, Christian media and support for Persian-speaking refugees, so a group whose work sits close to those themes will see the fit most clearly.
- The reported annual giving is £137,417, and no grant range is stated, so there is no published basis for sizing a request.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown in its published details to ask whether it accepts approaches and what it would need.
- Its reported institutional grants went to a US ministry and churches in Turkey, which suggests that partner ministries and churches are where its money has gone, and a grant writer should bear that in mind.
- Its published details state no exclusions or eligibility conditions, so nothing here rules out an approach.
Overview
Elam Ministries is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1099143).
Elam Ministries is a charity registered in England and Wales, with the charity number 1099143, whose mission is to strengthen and expand the church in the Iran region and beyond. Its programmes include leadership development, church planting, Scripture printing and distribution, women's ministry, family ministry, satellite TV and media ministry, resource translation and development, advocacy and relief for persecuted Iranian Christians, and a growing ministry to Persian-speaking refugees outside the Iran region. It reports £137,417 paid in giving, but the annual report does not divide that amount between its programmes.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Elam Ministries focuses on strengthening and expanding the church in the Iran region and beyond. It trains Persian-speaking leaders, equips the Persian-speaking church with Bibles and resources for evangelism and discipleship, and sends the Gospel through trained evangelists, church planters and media. Its work includes leadership development, church planting, Scripture printing and distribution, discipleship, Christian media, ministry among women, men, children and young people, and support for Persian-speaking refugees. It also advocates for Iranian Christians and supports church planters bringing relief in humanitarian crises. Through partnerships, resources and training, it equips local churches and organisations to reach and disciple Persian speakers. Its reported institutional grants went to a US ministry and churches in Turkey.
Themes
- Leadership development
- Church planting
- Scripture distribution
- Discipleship
- Christian media
- Refugee ministry
- Advocacy and relief
Geographic Focus
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.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Elam Ministries.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Elam US£136,159year to 31 December 2025
- Turkey Churches£1,258year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £3,536,500 | £2,868,048 | £464,592 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £3,088,204 | £3,132,087 | £278,821 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £2,526,287 | £2,728,839 | £64,188 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £2,843,740 | £3,055,263 | £155,213 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £3,121,043 | £3,082,485 | £137,417 | 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 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; 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
- elam.com
- elam.com/what-we-do · read on 30 October 2026
- elam.com/who-we-are · read on 30 October 2026
- elam.com/contact · 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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Contact
- +44 (0)1483 427778source
- P.O. Box 75, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6YPsource
- elam.com
Applying to Elam Ministries?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0)1483 427778source
- P.O. Box 75, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6YPsource
- elam.com