Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The church's annual giving is modest, and its typical grants run from £200 to £5,250, with a median of £1,000, so a request near that level fits its pattern.
- Its stated purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith, and its giving supports church networks, anti-poverty and foodbank work, and Christian mission in the UK and overseas, with overseas mission as its listed theme.
- Projects that connect clearly to those aims are the closest match.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to contact the church using the contact shown on its annual report or register entry, then send a short written case.
- The annual report does not say how competitive its giving is or whether it is relationship-led, so do not assume either way.
Overview
Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1132492).
Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church is a registered charity whose principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. Its mission statement is "to fulfil God's purpose in our community and beyond." Its annual giving is £17,792, and it supports church networks, anti-poverty and foodbank work, and Christian mission in the UK and overseas. Its giving is presented alongside its own community activities for children, young people and families.
What they fund
Priority Areas
It is a Baptist church whose principal purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith. Its wider giving supports church networks and other organisations, including anti-poverty and foodbank work, as well as Christian mission initiatives in the UK and overseas. It also seeks to help other churches financially or through the time and skills of its pastor and members. The church describes its generosity as prioritising poor and marginalised people, while its supported work includes local community services and projects beyond the UK. Its giving is presented alongside its own community activities for children, young people and families.
Themes
- Overseas mission
Geographic Focus
The UK.
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 it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 8 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £1,250 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- BMS World Mission£5,250year to 31 December 2025
- BUGB Home Mission£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- Southend City Baptist Church£3,892year to 31 December 2025
- CAP in Southend£1,500year to 31 December 2025
- Southend Food Bank£1,000year to 31 December 2025
- Reach Out To The Child£750year to 31 December 2025
- A Rocha UK£200year to 31 December 2025
- Churches Together in Britain & Ireland£200year 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 | £311,146 | £360,713 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £328,212 | £422,388 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £329,806 | £419,193 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £313,586 | £451,295 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £345,292 | £450,944 | £17,792 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- 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
- stbbc.org.uk
- stbbc.org.uk/mission-partners · read on 24 October 2026
- stbbc.org.uk/contact · read on 24 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 24 October 2026.
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Contact
- 01702 292620source
- office@stbbc.org.uksource
- 90 Thorpedene Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9JDsource
- stbbc.org.uk
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Applying to Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01702 292620source
- office@stbbc.org.uksource
- 90 Thorpedene Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9JDsource
- stbbc.org.uk
- Contact form