Sound Church
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- Sound Church states that it takes applications by invitation only, so a small charity should not send an unsolicited request and should look for an introduction first.
- Its stated themes are advancing the Christian faith and relieving poverty, and its stated priority area is Bath, so a project that fits those themes and is clearly rooted in that area will be the most relevant to it.
- The charity does not state a grant range, and it paid £39,225 in total in its latest year, so any request should be modest and tied closely to its mission and vision, since trustees decide which organisations receive gifts and how much.
- Because the approach is invitation-only, this funder appears to be relationship-led, and no timing for when it makes decisions is stated.
Overview
Sound Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1072196).
Sound Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1072196). Its purposes include the advancement of the Christian faith, including missionary activities in the United Kingdom and overseas, and the relief of the poor and needy. It makes "mission" gifts to other organisations and individuals that further its charitable objects, and its trustees decide which organisations receive gifts and how much, considering whether they align with its mission and vision. Its partnerships include church networks, a trauma-recovery charity and hospital chaplaincy, and the annual report shows £39,225 paid in its latest year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Sound Church’s mission gifts are made to other organisations and individuals to further its charitable objects. Trustees decide which organisations receive gifts and the amounts, considering whether they align with the church’s mission and vision. The charity describes its mission activities as reaching out to advance the Christian faith and/or relieve poverty, serving local and international communities. Its partnerships include church networks, a trauma-recovery charity, hospital chaplaincy, and initiatives equipping churches to support traumatised children. Its wider activities aim to care for, support and help people move on in their lives practically and spiritually.
Themes
- Advancing the Christian faith
- Poverty relief
Geographic Focus
Priority: Bath.
How to apply
The charity states that it takes applications by invitation only.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees consider whether gifts to organisations align with Sound Church’s mission and vision.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Bath
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Sound Church.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Community Action Team£11,515year to 31 August 2025
- National Research & Development£9,578year to 31 August 2025
- Rebuild the Pastors£7,084year to 31 August 2025
- Trauma Recovery Centre£420year to 31 August 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£10,628).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2021 | £769,439 | £627,176 | £35,806 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2021 |
| year to 31 August 2022 | £791,884 | £747,836 | £31,305 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2022 |
| year to 31 August 2023 | £893,620 | £880,875 | £55,799 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £908,748 | £899,857 | £62,440 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £942,870 | £953,266 | £39,225 | Accounts for year to 31 August 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 August 2021; year to 31 August 2022; year to 31 August 2023; year to 31 August 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: grants paid out in the year.
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
- soundchurch.co.uk
- soundchurch.co.uk/partnership · read on 30 October 2026
- soundchurch.co.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- soundchurch.co.uk/giving · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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