Greyfriars Church Reading
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Greyfriars Church Reading says it exists to further the work of Greyfriars Church in Reading and the wider community, and its listed grants cover rehabilitation, homelessness, a Reading drop-in centre, schools outreach and refugee support, so a local project in one of these areas may fit.
- Of the 13 grants to organisations it names, about 8 in 10 fell between £2,900 and £12,000, with a median of £4,500, so a request in that range matches its recent giving, though its largest named grant was about £14,500.
- No application process is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, and the only contact shown is for getting in touch, so a short enquiry before a full request is a sensible first step.
- Recipients must report on how the money was used, so plan for that reporting from the outset.
Overview
Greyfriars Church Reading is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1129381).
Greyfriars Church Reading is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1129381). It exists to further the work of God's kingdom through the activities of Greyfriars Church in Reading and the wider community. Its stated policy is to support major organisations and projects through the granting of funds. It paid £95,078 in its most recent reported year.
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
The PCC says its grants support major organisations and projects, and recipients must report on how the funding was used. The listed grants support work in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, feeding people experiencing homelessness, a Reading drop-in centre, schools outreach and refugee support, alongside other locally based projects. Its wider charitable work furthers the Church's mission through Greyfriars Church in Reading and the wider community, including pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical activity. Taken together, the record shows grants to organisations and projects addressing community needs and church-related work.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Reading and Bulgaria.
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 PCC requires grant recipients to report on how the funding was used to confirm that it was applied correctly.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Bulgaria
- Reading
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Greyfriars Church Reading.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £4,500 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Yeldall (drug/alcohol rehabilitation) · drug/alcohol rehabilitation£14,501year to 31 December 2025
- Mustard Tree£11,942year to 31 December 2025
- CCA (Christian Community Action)£9,170year to 31 December 2025
- FAITH (feeding the homeless) · feeding the homeless£9,042year to 31 December 2025
- CIRDIC (Churches in Reading Drop in Centre) · Churches in Reading Drop in Centre£7,378year to 31 December 2025
- Door of Hope£6,824year to 31 December 2025
- CPAS£4,500year to 31 December 2025
- Chapter 2£4,265year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,000); 1 whose recipient could not be identified.
6 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £2,675,379 | £1,617,072 | £198,591 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,482,996 | £1,627,498 | £182,031 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £3,010,453 | £1,999,428 | £98,354 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £2,908,919 | £2,258,225 | £107,078 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £2,886,873 | £2,557,090 | £101,123 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | — | — | £95,078 | 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 2020; 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
- greyfriars.org.uk
- greyfriars.org.uk/contact · 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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