Rayleigh Baptist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its stated themes are Baptist churches and overseas missions, so a request fits best if your work sits in one of those areas.
- Typical grants in the annual report run from £1,650 to £5,000, with a median of about £3,600, so a modest request fits that pattern, though a further £4,549 was given in grants the report does not itemise.
- The annual report shows grants mainly in Romania, Kenya, Essex and Barking and Dagenham, but no geographic focus is stated, so that pattern should not stop you from applying.
- No application process is published, so the contact it shows is the only route the sources point to, and they give no guidance on timing or how competitive the funder is.
- No exclusions or eligibility rules are stated, so the published information does not rule out any organisation.
Overview
Rayleigh Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1128501).
Rayleigh Baptist Church is a registered charity whose principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination, and it may also advance education and other charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world. Its most recent annual report shows £31,604 awarded, of which £5,170 went to individuals. Its listed programmes include financial support to the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund and to other UK organisations such as the Havens Hospice and BarNBus.
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 gives financial support to the Baptist Union Home Mission Fund and to other UK organisations, including charitable bodies. Its stated mission work includes financially supporting other Baptist churches through BU Home Mission and overseas missions, as well as supporting and partnering with overseas mission agencies. It also financially supports members involved with other Christian missions or training to do so. Its approach combines Christian mission and service: it describes working with the local community through the Town Council and other local agencies, and equipping people for ministry and mission by taking care of members’ needs, supporting those who are weak or poor and preparing them for Christian service. Its listed UK recipients include a hospice.
Themes
- Baptist churches
- Overseas missions
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Romania, Kenya, Essex and Barking and Dagenham.
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.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Kenya
- Romania
- Barking and Dagenham
- Essex
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Rayleigh Baptist Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 8 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £3,610 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- B U Home Missions£5,000year to 31 December 2024
- Cry In The Dark£4,958year to 31 December 2024
- Nehemiah project£4,084year to 31 December 2024
- Open Doors£3,625year to 31 December 2024
- To Kenya With Love£3,594year to 31 December 2024
- RBC Fellowship Fund£2,530year to 31 December 2024
- Bar 'n' Bus Trust£2,046year to 31 December 2024
- Havens Hospices£1,650year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient; 2 lines covering other, unnamed recipients (£4,549).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £278,544 | £245,165 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £247,904 | £245,019 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £287,527 | £441,559 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £553,875 | £964,376 | £30,580 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £394,294 | £654,163 | £31,604 | 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 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, 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
- rayleighbaptist.org.uk
- rayleighbaptist.org.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 Rayleigh Baptist Church?
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Contact
- 01268 745730source
- reception@rayleighbaptist.org.uksource
- High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7QAsource
- rayleighbaptist.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Rayleigh Baptist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01268 745730source
- reception@rayleighbaptist.org.uksource
- High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7QAsource
- rayleighbaptist.org.uk
- Contact form