South West Baptist Association
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Stronger Together Mission Fund is open only to churches, and only to those that can show they are working in partnership with another church on a new mission initiative; applicants that are not churches, and churches that cannot show that partnership, are excluded.
- The Association says it works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered, and the sensible first step is to build a relationship with the Association before making any request.
- No grant range is stated, so a church should set its request by what the specific initiative costs rather than by any published figure.
- Its stated priority areas are Cornwall, Devon, South Somerset and West Dorset, within the South West of England.
Overview
South West Baptist Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1124938).
South West Baptist Association is a charity registered in England and Wales, and its objects are the advancement of the Christian faith, especially by means and in accordance with the principles of the Baptist denomination. Its main beneficiaries are Baptist churches in its area, which are independent charities, and it also serves local member churches, pioneers and chaplains within the Baptist family. Its Stronger Together Mission Fund promotes and enables mission initiatives in churches and strengthens connectedness between churches. According to the annual report, its annual giving was £107,444.
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 31 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Association's main beneficiaries are Baptist churches in its geographical area, which are independent charities. It serves local member churches, pioneers and chaplains within the Baptist family as they seek to grow healthy churches in relationship to God's mission. Its Stronger Together Mission Fund makes grants to churches for new mission initiatives, on the condition that they demonstrate partnership with another church. The fund also aims to strengthen connectedness between churches by sharing stories of how the grants are used. The Association's focus is Cornwall, Devon, South Somerset and West Dorset, within the South West of England, and its wider purpose is the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with Baptist principles.
Themes
- Church mission
- Baptist church support
Geographic Focus
Priority: Cornwall; Devon; South Somerset; West Dorset.
What they don't fund
- The Stronger Together Mission Fund only: Applicants other than churches cannot apply; Churches that cannot demonstrate that they are working in partnership with another church in their mission cannot apply
How to apply
Churches can apply for grants for new mission initiatives, provided they demonstrate that they are working in partnership with another church in their mission.
Who can apply:
- The Stronger Together Mission Fund: Churches can apply, with the proviso that they can demonstrate that they are working in partnership with another church, in their mission.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £254,171 | £248,351 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £279,223 | £237,881 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £509,890 | £406,594 | £100,169 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £359,917 | £451,367 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £384,653 | £411,823 | £107,444 | 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 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 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
- 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 31 October 2026.
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- swbaptists.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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- swbaptists.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission