Forest of Dean Community Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Outside ministries get support only if they support the charity's evangelical Christian values and objectives, on the basis of need, so a group whose work sits outside that purpose is unlikely to fit.
- Typical grants fall between £1,200 and £4,800, and about 8 in 10 of its 12 grants to organisations fall in that band, with a median of £1,200, so a request in that range is a realistic starting point.
- The largest grant was £275,000, so the band is not a ceiling.
- The stated geographic focus is the United Kingdom and the world, and named recipients include evangelisation trusts and international, rural and other mission bodies.
- No application process is published in the annual report, its register entry or its website, so a short enquiry through the contact shown is the sensible first step.
Overview
Forest of Dean Community Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1147160).
Forest of Dean Community Church is a registered charity that aims to advance evangelical Christianity in accordance with biblical principles and practice, and it also seeks to relieve those in need and encourage community development. In its latest reported year to 31 December, it gave £294,249. It aims to give 20% of its giving to outside ministries that support its values and objectives on the basis of need, and it makes grants to other institutions and individuals to further its charitable objectives.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity advances the Christian faith in accordance with its doctrines and practices, mainly but not exclusively in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, and seeks to relieve those in need as resources and opportunity allow. It makes grants to other institutions and individuals. Its support for outside ministries is directed to those that support its values and objectives, on the basis of need. The organisations named among its recipients include evangelisation trusts and international, rural and other mission bodies. Its stated charitable purpose may be pursued anywhere in the United Kingdom or the world, at the trustees’ discretion.
Themes
- Christian faith
- Relief of need
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom; the world.
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 charity supports outside ministries that support its values and objectives, on the basis of need.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Forest of Dean Community Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 12 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £1,200 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Western Counties & South Wales Evangelisation Trust£275,000year to 31 December 2025
- Echoes International£4,800year to 31 December 2025
- Counties Connect£2,400year to 31 December 2025
- Future for Iringa Street Children£2,119year to 31 December 2025
- Connections Trust£1,230year to 31 December 2025
- Christians against poverty£1,200year to 31 December 2025
- GLO Europe£1,200year to 31 December 2025
- Oasis Charitable Trust£1,200year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£300).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £142,797 | £98,716 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £143,559 | £106,453 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £204,325 | £155,790 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £199,457 | £192,783 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £340,893 | £488,806 | £294,249 | 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.
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
- fcchurch.co.uk
- fcchurch.co.uk/cinderford · read on 24 October 2026
- 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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