North England Conference
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- North England Conference does not accept unsolicited requests, so a small nonprofit should not send a cold application; the charity says it works by invitation only, and its grants are typically submitted by departmental directors or local church boards.
- Its stated priorities are local church initiatives, Christian education and humanitarian projects, and most of its support goes within the Seventh-day Adventist church network or directly to individuals and families in that community, so a group with a church or network connection is best placed to approach it.
- The annual report does not give a typical grant size or any timing for decisions, so a grant writer should ask the Conference for these before preparing a request.
- Requests are judged on merit, public benefit, demonstrated need and strategic priorities, and beneficiaries must provide reporting on how grants are used.
Overview
North England Conference is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1045501).
North England Conference is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, set up to proclaim and teach the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ in harmony with the purpose and policy of the British Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. In its most recent reported year it awarded £3,822,121, of which £54,260 went to individuals. Its grant-making primarily supports local church initiatives, student financial aid and humanitarian projects. It also administers a student bursary fund to help young people pursuing ministerial or Christian education.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2024) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The North England Conference makes grants and donations in line with its charitable objectives, with support primarily directed to local church initiatives, student financial aid and humanitarian projects. It administers a student bursary fund for young people pursuing ministerial or Christian education, and sometimes supports local churches’ community-service work or capital development, including church-building purchases or renovations. It also channels donations and grants to denominational initiatives, including worldwide church mission and emergency relief. Most support is given within the Seventh-day Adventist church network or directly to individuals and families in that community. Requests and recommendations are assessed for merit and relevance to the Conference’s aims, public benefit, demonstrated need and strategic priorities; grants are monitored through beneficiary reporting.
Themes
- Local church initiatives
- Christian education
- Humanitarian projects
Geographic Focus
Priority: The Isle of Man; the English counties north of and including Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Worcester.
How to apply
Departmental directors or local church boards typically submit grant applications or recommendations. The NEC Finance Committee reviews them, and the Executive Committee approves them under delegated authority levels.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Requests are assessed on merit and relevance to the Conference’s aims.
- Trustees consider the activity’s public benefit, demonstrated need and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Beneficiaries must provide appropriate reporting so the Conference can monitor grant use.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Isle of Man
- England
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £9,604,148 | £9,988,822 | £2,351,264 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £10,197,925 | £8,676,962 | £2,351,264 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £11,544,607 | £9,575,709 | £3,221,173 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £12,357,900 | £10,390,324 | £3,659,207 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £12,605,027 | £11,973,789 | £3,822,121 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
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: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- nec.adventist.uk
- nec.adventist.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
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 North England Conference?
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Contact
- 0115 960 6312source
- communications@necadventist.org.uksource
- North England Conference, 22 Zulla Road, Nottingham, NG3 5DB, United Kingdomsource
- 32 Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, B12 0EJ, United Kingdomsource
- nec.adventist.uk
- Contact form
Applying to North England Conference?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0115 960 6312source
- communications@necadventist.org.uksource
- North England Conference, 22 Zulla Road, Nottingham, NG3 5DB, United Kingdomsource
- 32 Ravenhurst Street, Birmingham, B12 0EJ, United Kingdomsource
- nec.adventist.uk
- Contact form