Impact Giving (UK) Trust
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.
Key takeaways
- This funder supports only Christian work: it does not make payments to secular beneficiaries, so a secular organisation should not apply.
- It says it is by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, but it also asks organisations to share their plans first, so tell it about your project before sending anything more.
- Its grant range is not stated, so do not assume an amount; the annual report records £2,410,176 paid in total, and payments follow donors' wishes.
- It says it especially likes to help projects in times of transition, which may be a good reason to get in touch if your plans are changing.
- Its trustees seek to ensure recipients align with its charitable objects, so explain clearly how your work advances the Christian religion.
Overview
Impact Giving (UK) Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 296834).
The Trust's principal object is advancing the Christian religion, and it does this by helping donors give financially to Christian work in an organised and tax efficient way. During the latest year reported, it acted on members' requests to distribute £2,410,176 in support of Christian work. Its funds have gone to registered charities, Christian congregations and Christian workers.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust facilitates donor-directed Christian giving to churches, mission agencies or projects, Christian workers and people in training for ministry. It distributes donations as specific Christian charity payments in accordance with donors' wishes and arranges gifts to Christian beneficiaries. Donors can give regularly by standing order or make additional contributions by bank transfer or cheque, and may make some or all gifts anonymously. For organisations seeking support, it asks them to share their plans; if a project is a good fit, it supplies tailored donor sign-up instructions. It says it has supported many kinds of projects and especially likes to help during transitions.
Themes
- Churches
- Mission agencies and projects
- Christian workers
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom of Great Britain; world-wide.
What they don't fund
- Payments to secular beneficiaries
How to apply
Potential recipient projects should let the Trust know their plans.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees seek to ensure recipients align with the Trust's charitable objects.
- The Trust especially likes to help projects in times of transition.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Impact Giving (UK) Trust.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £1,521,006 | £1,537,503 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £2,235,818 | £2,163,626 | £1,473,489 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £1,544,960 | £1,695,502 | £106,985 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £1,864,379 | £1,845,552 | £1,083,608 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £2,514,880 | £2,493,738 | £2,410,176 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2022; year to 30 September 2023; year to 30 September 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2025: grants paid out in the year.
— No grants figure for that 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
- impactgiving.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- impactgiving.org.uk/giving.html · read on 30 October 2026
- impactgiving.org.uk/receiving.html · read on 30 October 2026
- impactgiving.org.uk/faq.html · read on 30 October 2026
- impactgiving.org.uk/contact.html · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours
Spotted something that needs correcting? Let us know
At a glance
Applying to Impact Giving (UK) Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Applying to Impact Giving (UK) Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required