St Michael's Chester Square, London
At a glance
Key takeaways
- St Michael's Chester Square gives its grants for Christian work at home and overseas under two themes, social and historic work and gospel work, so a project needs to fit one of these and set out clearly defined goals, people and a time frame, usually three years or less.
- Applications connected to St Michael's get priority, either because the applicant is a congregation member or because the project directly supports the PCC's objectives, so a group with an existing link to the church has the stronger case.
- Nothing in its stated criteria rules out other applicants, but they get no such priority, and no typical grant size is stated, so keep the request modest and check the likely amount with the funder before writing a full bid.
- Its annual report shows £41,033 paid in total, and the register lists applications as rolling, but the Mission Support Group considers them at meetings held three or four times a year, so send yours in good time before one of those meetings.
- Mission partners are expected to report back and keep in contact throughout their assignments, so be ready to commit to that.
Overview
St Michael's Chester Square, London is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1130914).
St Michael's Chester Square is a charity whose stated purpose is promoting the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish, and it describes its mission as being a church in the heart of London with a heart for London. The PCC aims to donate 10% of its income to support Christian work both overseas and at home, and this giving is allocated by its Mission Support Group. The Group seeks to balance local, national and overseas needs and supports both social and historic work and gospel work. Its most recent annual report shows £41,033 paid out, a total that may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
St Michael’s commits 10% of its income to Christian work at home and overseas through the Mission Support Group. It seeks to balance local, national and overseas needs and supports both social/historic and gospel work. Its mission partners include organisations and individuals in the UK and abroad. Grants are allocated for clearly defined goals, projects, time frames and people. Prayer support is an essential part of grant-making, with reports back from Mission Partners and contact throughout their assignments. Priority is given to applications connected to St Michael’s, either through an applicant who is a congregation member or a project that directly supports the PCC’s objectives.
Themes
- Social and historic work
- Gospel work
How to apply
Grant applications are considered by the Mission Support Group at meetings held three or four times a year.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications connected to St Michael’s receive priority, either because the applicant is a congregation member or the project directly supports the PCC’s objectives.
- Applications should set out clearly defined goals, projects, time frames and people; time frames are usually three years or less.
- Prayer support is essential, and Mission Partners are expected to report back and maintain contact throughout their assignments.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
- Westminster
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £641,524 | £687,393 | £44,648 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £760,368 | £706,928 | £52,725 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £664,136 | £684,358 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £606,776 | £606,538 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £680,569 | £626,637 | £41,033 | 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 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
— No grants figure for those years.
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
- stmichaelschestersquare.org
- stmichaelschestersquare.org/mission-partners · read on 30 October 2026
- stmichaelschestersquare.org/contact · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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