GodFirst
At a glance
Key takeaways
- GodFirst's purpose is to advance the Christian faith, and it says it gives financially to local charities that share its ethos, so work with a clear Christian basis is the most likely fit, with Christchurch as its stated priority.
- Its annual giving was £27,733 and it describes its grants as small, so a modest request is more realistic than a large one, though no grant range is stated.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch through the contact details it shows before preparing a full request.
- Its organisational grants have covered emergency food, church planting, Christian-based education and healthcare, and salary support for a part-time schools worker, which gives a sense of the work it has backed.
- Nothing stated shows how competitive its funding is, so do not assume either way.
Overview
GodFirst is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1090933).
GodFirst is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and its purpose is to advance the Christian faith in Christchurch, in the UK and internationally, along with other charitable purposes connected to its core work. It gives small grants, including financial gifts to local charities that share its ethos, and it also reports visits or gifts to churches, individuals and charities in Uganda, The Balkans, Brazil, Cambodia and Myanmar. Its annual giving was £27,733.
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 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
GodFirst's charitable purpose is to advance the Christian faith in Christchurch and elsewhere in the UK or world as the trustees choose, alongside other charitable purposes connected with its work. It gives financially to local charities that share its ethos and reports gifts to churches, individuals and charities abroad. Its organisational grants have supported emergency food, church planting and development, Christian-based education and healthcare, and salary support for a part-time schools worker. The charity says it exists to benefit the wider community, while benefit to its regular members is a by-product.
Themes
- Christian faith
Geographic Focus
Priority: Christchurch; the 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:
- It gives financially to local charities that share its ethos.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
- Christchurch
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to GodFirst.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Christchurch Food Bank · emergency food for individuals and families£12,500year to 31 December 2025
- Apostolic Sphere · supporting and facilitating church planting and development nationally and internationally£10,933year to 31 December 2025
- An African Dream - Ministry gift · Christian based education and healthcare charity£3,300year to 31 December 2025
- PACE Trust · salary support for a part time schools worker£1,000year 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 | £682,588 | £375,123 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £653,759 | £519,443 | £33,501 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £688,624 | £559,377 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £755,060 | £611,771 | £18,449 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £902,245 | £735,389 | £27,733 | 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 2022; 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 those years.
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
- godfirst.church
- godfirst.church/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- godfirst.church/about · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to GodFirst?
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Contact
- 01202 470480source
- hello@godfirst.churchsource
- GodFirst, The Runway, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TGsource
- godfirst.church
- Contact form
Applying to GodFirst?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01202 470480source
- hello@godfirst.churchsource
- GodFirst, The Runway, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TGsource
- godfirst.church
- Contact form