Parish of Great Chesham
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work sits within Christian mission, note that the funder lists its geographic priority as the world, and the annual report describes its gifts as going to known and established Mission Partners, which suggests a relationship-led funder rather than one that takes cold applications.
- The annual report, register entry and website publish no application process, and the contact they show is for getting in touch, so an introductory conversation is the sensible first step.
- The source material gives no grant range or typical grant size, so it cannot tell you a realistic request amount; ask the contact before naming a figure.
- Nothing published sets out timing or deadlines, so ask about those too.
Overview
Parish of Great Chesham is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1129438).
The Parish of Great Chesham is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, which exists to promote the whole mission of the Church in the ecclesiastical parish. Its annual giving is £145,275. Its programme is gifts to known and established Mission Partners, which the PCC makes each year, as do individual DCCs. Its policy is to give at least 10% of unrestricted monies received to mission and/or charitable causes.
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 makes gifts each year to known and established Mission Partners, as part of its commitment to the wider church and God's work across the world. Its policy is to give at least 10% of unrestricted monies to mission and/or charitable causes. Its broader aims across the Parish of Great Chesham are to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ in Chesham and beyond, deepen the worshipping life of each district, strengthen members' faith and holiness, help Christians live out their faith in families, communities and workplaces, take a full part in the town's life, share faith, and care for inherited assets.
Themes
- Christian mission
Geographic Focus
Priority: The world.
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 makes annual gifts to known and established Mission Partners.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £906,531 | £866,380 | £111,199 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £961,102 | £891,568 | £97,305 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £967,663 | £860,020 | £118,647 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £966,738 | £1,047,431 | £209,029 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £939,512 | £1,017,241 | £145,275 | 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: 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
- cheshamparish.org
- cheshamparish.org/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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At a glance
Applying to Parish of Great Chesham?
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Contact
- 01494 783629source
- office@cheshamparish.orgsource
- Parish Office, The Rectory Annexe, Church Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HYsource
- cheshamparish.org
Applying to Parish of Great Chesham?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01494 783629source
- office@cheshamparish.orgsource
- Parish Office, The Rectory Annexe, Church Street, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1HYsource
- cheshamparish.org