St. John’s, Woking
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Work that fits this funder is Christian mission, whether that means support for overseas partner ministry through recognised organisations or regular backing for local projects in cross-cultural ministry, homelessness accommodation and Christian work in schools.
- A typical grant falls between £50 and £17,000, with a median of £1,500, so a modest, specific request sits comfortably within what it usually gives, though its largest grant was about £17,000 and that typical band is not a ceiling.
- The annual report and register entry show no published way to apply, so a short letter or call to ask whether it accepts requests is a sensible first step before writing a full proposal.
- Its giving looks relationship-led, since it supports named local projects regularly and works through partner organisations that share its convictions, so a request with no link to Christian mission is unlikely to suit.
- The Charity Commission lists its area of operation as Surrey, but its geographic focus is not stated, so ask the charity before ruling yourself out on location.
Overview
St. John’s, Woking is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1128277).
St John's and Emmanuel exist to promote in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. Together they gave £48,854 in the period covered by the annual report, and both commit to giving 12.5% of their unrestricted income to their chosen organisations. Their giving falls into two parts: financial support for mission partners through recognised organisations that share their convictions, and regular gifts to the local projects ACROSS, the York Road Project and Engage.
What they fund
Priority Areas
St John’s and Emmanuel support teams and organisations doing work to share the good news of Jesus Christ, encouraging them through prayer, financial help and practical assistance. Its giving includes mission partners supported through recognised organisations that share the church’s convictions, as well as regular support for local projects. These projects include cross-cultural Christian ministry, emergency and longer-term accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, and Christian work in local primary and secondary schools. For each supported family or individual, a member of the congregation acts as a key contact and maintains regular contact; the church also supports them through corporate prayers. The funding described therefore combines Christian mission partnerships with practical local community work.
Themes
- Christian mission
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Mission partners are supported through recognised organisations that share the church’s convictions.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to St. John’s, Woking.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 11 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £1,500 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Interserve£17,170year to 31 December 2025
- Crosslinks£16,737year to 31 December 2025
- UCCF£8,518year to 31 December 2025
- York Road Project and social relief£1,858year to 31 December 2025
- Across Cultural Ministry£1,533year to 31 December 2025
- Engage£1,500year to 31 December 2025
- Christian Institute£708year to 31 December 2025
- Church Society£500year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 with no amount stated.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £375,498 | £343,643 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £356,706 | £345,894 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £379,590 | £429,522 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £506,337 | £399,351 | £46,315 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £398,099 | £402,702 | £48,854 | 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 2024: 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
- stjohnswoking.uk
- stjohnswoking.uk/about-us/mission-partners · 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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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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