Guildford United Reformed Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its typical grants have been small: all 9 named grants to organisations fall between £500 and £3,600, with a median of about £1,150, so a modest request in that band suits it best.
- No geographic focus is stated; its annual report shows grants mainly in Myanmar, Guildford, Surrey, Jamaica and Scotland, which may guide you but does not limit who can apply.
- Its only stated theme is the Christian faith, so it is worth explaining how your work connects to that.
- No application process is published, so contact the church first using the contact shown, and do not assume a deadline.
- The annual report does not say how competitive it is or whether it works mainly through relationships.
Overview
Guildford United Reformed Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1130808).
Guildford United Reformed Church is a registered charity whose object is the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Scheme of Union of the United Reformed Church. Its income is used for that purpose through three stated programmes: makes grants to organisations; provides buildings/facilities/open space; and provides services. Its latest annual report shows £16,725 in giving.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation uses its income for the advancement of the Christian faith for the benefit of the public. Its recorded organisational donations went to a varied group of charitable organisations, including local community support and chaplaincy services, organisations addressing poverty and disability, and national and international aid organisations. Its own description presents Guildford United Reformed Church as an open and inclusive Christian community, seeking to enable people to worship and to participate in the community using its premises. The giving recorded combines local welfare support with wider humanitarian and development work.
Themes
- Christian faith
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Myanmar, Guildford, Surrey, Jamaica and Scotland.
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
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Guildford United Reformed Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 9 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £1,125 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Christian Aid (incl. Myanmar appeal)£3,600year to 31 December 2025
- Commitment for Life£3,500year to 31 December 2025
- Cherry Trees£2,250year to 31 December 2025
- Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy£2,250year to 31 December 2025
- URC (Jamaica appeal – 2024 Myanmar)£1,125year to 31 December 2025
- Christians Against Poverty£1,000year to 31 December 2025
- Guildford Action£500year to 31 December 2025
- Médecins sans Frontières£500year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,500).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £229,029 | £209,285 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £238,618 | £203,534 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £890,671 | £228,864 | £23,323 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £279,027 | £284,558 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £247,854 | £330,437 | £16,725 | 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 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2023: 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
Other sources
- guildfordurc.org.uk
- guildfordurc.org.uk/community/partners · read on 24 October 2026
- guildfordurc.org.uk/community-activities · read on 24 October 2026
- guildfordurc.org.uk/contact · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Applying to Guildford United Reformed Church?
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Contact
- communityworker@guildfordurc.org.uksource
- Guildford URC 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4BSsource
- guildfordurc.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Guildford United Reformed Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- communityworker@guildfordurc.org.uksource
- Guildford URC 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4BSsource
- guildfordurc.org.uk
- Contact form