St Nicholas Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Grants are awarded to organisations and church members working in Christian mission, so a group whose work is not Christian mission should not apply.
- Its typical grant runs from £1,100 to £8,000, with a median of £3,000 and about 8 in 10 grants to organisations in that band, though the largest reported grant was £12,500, so a modest request in that range fits best.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the Mission Committee considers requests quarterly and evaluates each case, so a clear account of the mission work is the main thing to get right.
- Its mission reaches worldwide, across the UK and into the Sevenoaks community, and the annual report suggests an existing link to the church family helps, since mission partners keep regular contact with the church.
- The Fellowship Fund is unlikely to suit long-term financial support, so do not seek ongoing funding through it.
Overview
St Nicholas Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1132854).
St Nicholas Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1132854). It exists to promote the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish, and to know Jesus and make Him known locally and globally. Its total giving in the latest annual report was £196,248, of which £58,100 is annual giving and £138,148 goes to individuals. The task of deciding how to distribute external mission grants is delegated to the Mission Committee.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The church’s grant-making supports organisations and church members working in Christian mission. Its mission initiatives reach worldwide, across the UK and into the Sevenoaks community, in keeping with its aim of making Jesus known locally and globally. Grants for external mission are considered by the Mission Committee after an evaluation of each case. The church supports mission partners, including people who have gone out from its church family, keeping in regular contact and receiving updates on their work. It shares these updates with the church family and links many partners with congregational nurture groups for prayer and practical support.
Themes
- Christian mission
Geographic Focus
Worldwide; the UK; the Sevenoaks community.
What they don't fund
- Fellowship Fund only: The Fund is unlikely to be suitable for providing long-term financial support
How to apply
The Mission Committee considers requests for financial support quarterly and allocates mission grants; each case is evaluated.
Who can apply:
- Grants are awarded to organisations and church members working in Christian mission.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The Mission Committee evaluates each case when awarding grants for mission work.
- Mission partners maintain regular contact with the Mission Committee and provide regular updates on their work.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
- Sevenoaks
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to St Nicholas Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 15 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £3,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Rochester Good Stewards Trust St Michael and All Angels Wilmington£12,500year to 31 December 2025
- Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust£8,000year to 31 December 2025
- A Passion for Life£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- C of E Evangelical Council£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- Keswick Ministries£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- ReNew Conference£5,000year to 31 December 2025
- ANiE£3,000year to 31 December 2025
- London City Mission£3,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 20 grants made for the benefit of individuals.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £1,226,566 | £1,224,508 | £211,312 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,222,537 | £1,276,999 | £212,504 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,321,587 | £1,237,432 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,319,161 | £1,431,013 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £1,460,450 | £1,491,678 | £58,100 | 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: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— 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
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org/mission · read on 30 October 2026
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/25.05.06-Fully-signed-MASTER-accounts.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org/resources/fellowship-fund · read on 30 October 2026
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.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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- St Nicholas Church, Rectory Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JAsource
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org
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Contact
- 01732 740340source
- St Nicholas Church, Rectory Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1JAsource
- stnicholas-sevenoaks.org