Purley Baptist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Purley Baptist Church's giving sits within its purpose of advancing the Christian faith, and its recorded grants have mainly gone to Christian mission and evangelism organisations, including those focused on Bible translation and missionary support, so work outside that purpose is unlikely to fit.
- The annual report gives a median grant of £4,000, with typical grants falling between £200 and £32,000, so a modest, specific request near that median suits its usual pattern.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch through the contact shown, bearing in mind that donations depend on funds being available and approval by its Leadership Team.
- The Charity Commission lists its area of operation as Croydon and Surrey, but its geographic focus is not stated, so do not assume a local rule either way.
Overview
Purley Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1132285).
Purley Baptist Church is a registered charity whose main object is the advancement of the Christian faith. It supports mission partners through grants to their sending organisations, and it also makes donations to other causes as needs come to its attention and funds are available. Its annual giving came to £73,557, and its recorded organisational grants went mainly to Christian mission and evangelism organisations, with some grants made to individuals.
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 church's grants support mission partners through grants to their sending organisations, and it also makes donations to other causes as needs come to its attention and funds are available. Its recorded organisational grants went mainly to Christian mission and evangelism organisations, including those focused on Bible translation, missionary support and Christian teaching; grants were also made to individuals. Its approach combines support for mission partners with discretionary giving in response to needs, subject to funds being available and approval by the Leadership Team. Its giving sits within its stated purpose of advancing the Christian faith.
Themes
- Mission partners
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:
- Donations to other causes are made as needs come to the church's attention and funds are available.
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Purley Baptist Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £4,000 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Wycliffe Bible Translators£31,964year to 31 December 2024
- Baptist Missionary Society£23,800year to 31 December 2024
- Mission Aviation Fellowship£6,468year to 31 December 2024
- Christianity Explored£4,000year to 31 December 2024
- Ment4£2,874year to 31 December 2024
- Our God Given£2,500year to 31 December 2024
- International Needs£200year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 grants to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£1,751).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £621,365 | £572,692 | £65,400 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £611,655 | £559,933 | £101,076 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £690,746 | £668,244 | £98,726 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £691,817 | £700,785 | £76,626 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £954,810 | £771,839 | £73,557 | 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: 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
- purleybaptist.org
- purleybaptist.org/Groups/294305/Contact_Us.aspx · read on 30 October 2026
- purleybaptist.org/Articles/511655/Whats_On.aspx · 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 Purley Baptist Church?
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Contact
- 020 8668 0422source
- office@purleybaptist.orgsource
- Banstead Road Purley CR8 3EAsource
- Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EAsource
- purleybaptist.org
- Contact form
Applying to Purley Baptist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 8668 0422source
- office@purleybaptist.orgsource
- Banstead Road Purley CR8 3EAsource
- Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EAsource
- purleybaptist.org
- Contact form