London Baptists
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
- London Baptists is aimed at churches and organisations within its own community, especially its member Baptist churches, and a church must be within a London Borough to qualify, so applicants outside that community or area should not apply.
- Its Mission Partnership Funding supports outward-facing missional activity in the area it covers, and applicants must show that missional nature, with the committee also encouraging partnerships between churches and organisations.
- Typical grants fall between £1,500 and £13,500, with about 8 in 10 of the 12 grants to organisations in that band and a median of about £8,600, so a request in that range fits; the largest grant was about £36,000, so the band is not a ceiling.
- The annual report lists applications as by invitation only and not accepted unsolicited, but the how-to-apply section asks for a written application, so check with the funder before writing a full application.
Overview
London Baptists is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1091160).
London Baptists, the London Baptist Association, exists to resource, support and encourage the life and mission of its member churches. It makes grants to churches and projects through its Mission Partnership Funding programme and also offers restricted interest-free loans to churches for building work. Its annual giving was £114,471, and the Finance Committee can award grants of up to £5,000.
What they fund
Priority Areas
London Baptists supports the mission and ministry of Baptist churches, especially its member churches, and makes grants to churches and projects through its Mission Partnership Funding programme. The programme is available to member churches and organisations within the London Baptists community. Its priorities are outward-facing missional activity based in and focused on the geographical area covered by London Baptists, and partnerships between churches and organisations to maximise their missional efforts. It also offers restricted interest-free loans to churches for building work, including building or developing premises, purchasing property and providing manses. Successful grant applicants must demonstrate the missional nature of their application; funding may be awarded for up to three years, subject to annual review.
Themes
- Church mission and ministry
- Church building maintenance
- Church partnerships
Geographic Focus
A London Borough.
What they don't fund
- Mission Partnership Funding only: The fund exists to support the ongoing mission and sustainability of the London Baptists community; the priorities of the funding committee are to support outward facing missional activity based in and focused on the geographical area covered by London Baptists
How to apply
Submit a written application; the Finance Committee assesses applications.
Who can apply:
- Mission Project Partnership Funding: Available to members (churches, organisations) from within the London Baptists community.
- To qualify a church must be within a London Borough.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Successful applicants must demonstrate the missional nature of their application.
- The committee prioritises outward-facing missional activity based in and focused on the geographical area covered by London Baptists.
- The committee encourages partnerships between churches and organisations to maximise their missional efforts.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Greater London
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to London Baptists.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 12 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £8,811 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Bristol Baptist College£35,936year to 31 December 2025
- London Turning£13,250year to 31 December 2025
- Shoreditch Tabernacle£11,000year to 31 December 2025
- Haddon Hall Baptist Church£9,533year to 31 December 2025
- Mill Hill East Baptist Church£9,000year to 31 December 2025
- Third Space Ministries£9,000year to 31 December 2025
- Cornerstone Church£8,622year to 31 December 2025
- London Arabic Evangelical Church£7,364year 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 | £1,128,733 | £880,621 | £176,056 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £4,299,872 | £906,777 | £84,080 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £2,474,610 | £1,568,626 | £99,530 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,811,468 | £1,671,691 | £106,307 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £2,293,599 | £1,769,135 | £114,471 | 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 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: 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
- londonbaptist.org.uk
- londonbaptist.org.uk/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- londonbaptist.org.uk/what-we-do/funding-for-mission · read on 30 October 2026
- londonbaptist.org.uk/what-we-do/funding · read on 30 October 2026
- londonbaptist.org.uk/contact · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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