Essex Hall
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its stated grant activity is occasional grants for a Unitarian body, and its objects centre on Unitarian religion, so an organisation outside that tradition is unlikely to fit what it describes, although the annual report does not say whether such groups can apply.
- The annual report gives annual giving of £297,000 but no grant range, so there is no published basis for a request size, and it is wise to ask before naming an amount.
- No application process is published in the annual report or its register entry, so the contact shown for getting in touch is the only route available, and it is the sensible first step.
- Neither the annual report nor the register entry states deadlines or timing, and they do not show whether the funder is open to unsolicited approaches or works mainly through existing relationships, so your first contact should ask about both.
Overview
Essex Hall is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 248442).
Essex Hall is a charity whose purpose is the promotion of religion in accordance with the principles of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. It provides free office accommodation and occasional grants for that general assembly. Its annual giving is £297,000, and its stated focus is national and overseas.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Essex Hall’s registered objects centre on promoting religion in accordance with the principles of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, while allowing its directors to choose other exclusively charitable objects, including religious or educational ones. Its recorded activities include providing accommodation for Unitarian bodies and a meeting place for Unitarian and kindred bodies in London, alongside occasional lettings to outside organisations and commercial rental of surplus accommodation. The stated grant activity is occasional grants for a Unitarian body; the available filings do not describe a wider set of grant priorities or explain whether organisations outside that tradition can apply.
Themes
- Unitarian religion
Geographic Focus
National; Overseas.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
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 | £557,676 | £507,302 | £226,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £445,650 | £395,508 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £413,835 | £409,657 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £568,328 | £481,399 | £297,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £592,082 | £462,661 | £297,000 | 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 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; 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.
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
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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At a glance
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Contact
- 020 7240 2384source
- ESSEX HALL, 1-6 ESSEX STREET, LONDON, WC2R 3HYsource
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- 020 7240 2384source
- ESSEX HALL, 1-6 ESSEX STREET, LONDON, WC2R 3HYsource