St John's Harborne

Registered charity 1132862 · since 2009stjohnsharborne.org·United Kingdom·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£28,530

Annual giving, year to 31 December 2025

From the Charity Commission register

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.

Key takeaways

St John's Harborne mainly supports long-term mission, so a request fits best if it is for mission work through a recognised agency that can be assessed against the five marks of mission.
Its giving totals £28,530 in its most recent year on the Charity Commission register, and no grant range is stated, so ask for the overall level of support the agency recommends rather than a set sum.
The charity does not accept unsolicited requests, so make contact first and arrange a meeting, and expect to show a recommendation from a small-group leader or another church leader.
Do not apply if you are not a member of St John's and have not normally been one for at least two years, if you are under 18 for long-term mission, or if the agency you would work under cannot show good governance, leadership, management, member care and resource structures.

Overview

St John's Harborne is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1132862).

St John's Harborne is a charity registered in England and Wales that exists to promote the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish. Its Mission Partner Support programme resources mission to extend Jesus’ Kingdom outside Harborne, and it supports around 25 long-term missionaries working in the UK and overseas. Its most recent year's giving was £28,530, according to the Charity Commission register, and its grants go to individuals and organisations normally associated with St John's.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Through Mission Partner Support, the foundation resources mission beyond Harborne and supports mission partners in the UK and overseas through finance, prayer and practical help. Its support is for mission involvement by individuals and organisations, normally associated with St John’s. Mission work is assessed against the five marks of mission: proclaiming the Good News, nurturing new believers, responding to human need, transforming unjust structures and caring for creation. The guidelines also look for faithfulness to scripture, the work of the Holy Spirit, partnership with a local church and cultural relevance. Candidates are considered alongside their church involvement and agency or organisation, with financial need and ongoing review forming part of the framework.

Themes

Evangelism
Christian formation
Humanitarian service
Social justice
Environmental stewardship

Geographic Focus

The UK.

What they don't fund

Mission Partner Support (MPS) only:
- A candidate (aged 18 or over for long term mission) should be a member of St John’s and normally have been a member for at least two years prior to their application
- Candidates will normally be working under the auspices of a recognised mission agency or organisation
- The mission agency or organisation should demonstrate that it has good structures relating to governance, leadership, management, its care of members and its resources

How to apply

People considering a long-term mission project and seeking support contact Jane Butcher, who arranges a meeting to discern how St John’s could support them.

Who can apply:

Mission Partner Support (MPS): A candidate aged 18 or over for long term mission should be a member of St John’s and normally have been a member for at least two years prior to their application. They should be able to demonstrate spiritual maturity, involvement in the church and involvement in a small group or an area of ministry.

What to send:

Mission Partner Support (MPS)
- Applications should state how the mission that the candidate will contribute to fits with the preceding principles and values.
- Where financial support is requested, applications should state the overall level of support required, as recommended by the relevant agency.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Mission applications are assessed against the stated mission principles and values.
A long-term mission candidate must be at least 18 and should normally have been a St John’s member for at least two years.
Candidates should demonstrate spiritual maturity and church involvement, including in a small group or area of ministry.
The foundation looks for recommendation and support from a small-group leader or another church leader.
Mission agencies or organisations should have good governance, leadership, management, member care and resource structures.
Applications for financial support should state the overall level required, as recommended by the relevant agency.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

United Kingdom

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to St John's Harborne.

St Marys MaidenheadNo public processGave £93,182 St Mary’s PCCNo public processGave £28,075 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Giles', Normanton by Derby Holy Trinity CambridgeFixed deadlinesGave £104k St Thomas’ Church, LancasterInvitation onlyGave £46,200 St John's ChurchNo public processGave £6,907 Tunbridge Wells Baptist ChurchNo public processGave £21,762 Church Mission SocietyRollingGave £609k One ChurchNo public processGave £17,835 Christ Church PurleyNo public processGave £18,250

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£1,142,923	£1,427,896	£107,736	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£941,443	£1,231,291	£162,079	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£739,078	£770,838	£103,008	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£786,412	£797,501	£87,021	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£882,297	£766,131	£28,530	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

Income vs grants paid

IncomeGrants paid

Total value each financial year

YE 2021

£108k grants

YE 2022

£162k grants

YE 2023

£103k grants

YE 2024

£87,021 grants

YE 2025

£28,530 grants

Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.

Grants paid, all years: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).

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.