St Matthew's Church Oxford
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Most of St Matthew's Church Oxford's grants to organisations fall between £500 and £3,500, with a median of £1,000, so a modest, clearly costed request fits its usual pattern.
- Its stated priorities are Oxford and the UK, although its aim also covers overseas work.
- It prefers organisations that members of its congregations know personally and with which it can build longer-term partnerships, so a connection to the congregation will strengthen an approach.
- The annual report publishes no application process, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown and explain how your work links to the church's community.
- Some grants are tied to Christian workers or specific projects, so a project with that link may suit it best.
Overview
St Matthew's Church Oxford is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1128916).
St Matthew's Church Oxford is a registered charity whose purpose is promoting the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish. Each year 10% of its income is directed to mission activities. Its aim is to make a difference in the world by engaging with social, environmental, economic and global issues, whether overseas, in the UK or in Oxford.
What they fund
Priority Areas
St Matthew’s directs a share of its income to mission activities, aiming to make a difference through social, environmental, economic and global issues in Oxford, the UK and overseas. It supports both individuals and organisations, preferring those with whom members of the congregations have direct personal involvement and with whom longer-term partnerships can be established. Some grants to organisations are tied to supporting specific Christian workers or projects. Its mission includes proclaiming the Good News, nurturing new believers, responding to human need through loving service, pursuing justice and peace, and safeguarding creation.
Themes
- Mission activities
- Social issues
- Environmental issues
- Economic issues
- Global issues
Geographic Focus
Priority: Oxford; 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.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- It prefers organisations with which congregation members have direct personal involvement and with which it can establish longer-term partnerships.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- Oxford
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to St Matthew's Church Oxford.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 11 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £1,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Semiliki Trust£4,000year to 31 December 2025
- Oxford Churches Debt Centre£3,500year to 31 December 2025
- Latin Link£3,000year to 31 December 2025
- Bridge Builder Trust£1,500year to 31 December 2025
- Faith in Government£1,500year to 31 December 2025
- Archway£1,000year to 31 December 2025
- CMS£1,000year to 31 December 2025
- Just Love£1,000year 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 | £233,473 | £241,131 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £239,615 | £248,495 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £245,102 | £245,154 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £247,820 | £221,538 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £298,353 | £249,436 | £17,752 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- stmatthewsoxford.org.uk
- stmatthewsoxford.org.uk/mission · read on 25 October 2026
- stmatthewsoxford.org.uk/contacts · read on 25 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 25 October 2026.
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Applying to St Matthew's Church Oxford?
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Contact
- 01865 798587source
- St Matthew's Church, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LWsource
- stmatthewsoxford.org.uk
Applying to St Matthew's Church Oxford?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01865 798587source
- St Matthew's Church, Marlborough Road, Oxford, OX1 4LWsource
- stmatthewsoxford.org.uk