Emmanuel Bristol
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Emmanuel Bristol's stated interests are Christian mission, development needs and poverty relief, with Bristol as its priority area and the United Kingdom also listed, so work in those themes fits best.
- A modest request suits it: most of its named grants fall between £1,000 and £24,000, the median grant is £1,000, and about 8 in 10 of its 17 grants to organisations are in that typical band, though its largest grant was about £73,000, so the band is not a ceiling.
- Neither the annual report nor its website publishes an application process, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown and ask how to approach it.
- The annual report and its website give no detail on timing or how competitive funding is, and no exclusions are stated, so nothing here rules any organisation out.
Overview
Emmanuel Bristol is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1139421).
Emmanuel Bristol is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, especially within, but not limited to, the city of Bristol and surrounding area. It has two principal activities: pastoral ministry, and grants to partner organisations and individuals. Total giving in its most recent annual report was £126,042.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Emmanuel Bristol makes grants to partner organisations and individuals. Its own report says it maintains links with mission partners in the United Kingdom and overseas, and that grants support their work, meet development needs and relieve poverty. Its website says it supports a range of local and national charities, and describes mission partners serving in several countries. The giving therefore includes Christian mission and wider charitable work, alongside support for individuals. The charity’s stated objective is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, especially within Bristol and the surrounding area.
Themes
- Christian mission
- Development needs
- Poverty relief
Geographic Focus
Priority: Bristol; United Kingdom.
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
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Emmanuel Bristol.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 17 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £1,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Ephesian Fund£72,881year to 31 March 2025
- UFM Worldwide£23,652year to 31 March 2025
- Crosslinks£8,859year to 31 March 2025
- South-West Gospel Partnership£2,500year to 31 March 2025
- Fingerprints in Uganda£2,450year to 31 March 2025
- Faith in Kids£2,000year to 31 March 2025
- Frontiers£2,000year to 31 March 2025
- TeachBeyond£2,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£700).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £851,463 | £572,692 | £113,572 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £1,303,546 | £682,020 | £119,469 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,051,513 | £846,791 | £101,693 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,145,521 | £1,108,705 | £118,590 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,224,928 | £1,012,833 | £126,042 | Accounts for year to 31 March 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 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- emmanuelbristol.org.uk
- emmanuelbristol.org.uk/our-partnerships · read on 30 October 2026
- emmanuelbristol.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 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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