The Christian Science Trust in Great Britain
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Trust's stated purpose is to promote and extend Christian Science in the United Kingdom, so the grants fit branch churches and societies seeking building, refurbishment, accessibility, safety or technology work on their premises, and organisations outside that group are unlikely to fit.
- It considers projects of every size, but it requires proof of financial need and reviews the church's total funds, including investments and reserves, so base any request on the project's quotes and your own funds position rather than an expected sum.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests, so approach it only if you have already been invited; invited branches submit Phase 2 Building & Refurbishment applications by email to the project manager by 30 November, with quotes where possible and the form completed by the Clerk.
- Where requests exceed available funds, the Trust prioritises branches with greater financial need, so the process is invitation-led and competitive.
- Do not apply for help with individual Christian Scientists, routine running costs such as salaries and regular upkeep, ongoing subscriptions, or building changes made only to generate income, and expect to report on the project and its costs and receipts within one year.
Overview
The Christian Science Trust in Great Britain is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 215721).
The Christian Science Trust in Great Britain is a UK charity working to promote and extend Christian Science across the United Kingdom. The Trust Fund is held for that purpose and for other related charitable purposes the trustees determine. Its Churches Support Fund helps churches, societies and informal groups that can show special need. In the year to 31 December, it gave £831,330 according to its annual report, and it made grants of £400,000 to The Mother Church during a nine-month period.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Trust’s stated purpose is to promote and extend Christian Science in the United Kingdom. Its guidance describes grants for building and refurbishment projects for branch churches and societies, including building repairs, accessibility and safety work, technology upgrades and improvements to church premises. Projects of any size are considered, with applications assessed individually. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and the Trust reviews the church’s total available funds, including investments, reserves and other funding sources. Where requests exceed the funds available, it prioritises branch churches and societies with greater financial need. Recipients are expected to report on the project and provide its costs and receipts.
Themes
- Christian Science
- Building and refurbishment
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom.
What they don't fund
- The Trust does not provide financial support to individual Christian Scientists
- No on-going funding for routine operating expenses, e.g. salaries and regular up-keep costs
- Media and Technology Development only: on-going subscriptions or maintenance fees
- Building Assistance only: Grants will not normally be given to a Church or Society for modifications to buildings and environs for the sole purpose of generating income
How to apply
The Phase 2 closing deadline applies to the branch churches and societies invited to apply; they submit the building and refurbishment application by email to the project manager.
Application windows:
- Phase 2 Building & Refurbishment Grants: Applications close on 30 November.
Who can apply:
- Phase 2 Building & Refurbishment Grants: Branch churches and societies are invited to apply for grants for building and refurbishment projects.
- Christian Science Churches and Societies, Informal Groups and Christian Science College Organizations.
What to send:
- Phase 2 Building & Refurbishment Grants: Provide quotes where possible for the estimated cost of each aspect of the activity.
- An application form should be completed and submitted by the Clerk.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants need to demonstrate financial need; the Trust reviews the church’s total available funds, including investments, reserves and other funding sources.
- If requests exceed the available funds, the Trust prioritises branch churches and societies with greater financial need.
- The Trust considers projects of every size and assesses applications individually.
- Grantees provide a written report or project-status update within one year, including project costs and receipts.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Christian Science Trust in Great Britain.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £564,523 | £1,071,552 | £999,622 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £903,872 | £506,550 | £440,735 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,574,600 | £1,971,391 | £1,853,140 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £2,435,009 | £2,866,826 | £2,772,197 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £817,719 | £901,359 | £831,330 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 4 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: 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
- giving.christianscience.com/sites/christianscience/files/2023-09/TrustBritGuildelines-July2023.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- giving.christianscience.com/sites/christianscience/files/2026-07/Phase2GUIDELINES-FINAL.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- giving.christianscience.com/sites/christianscience/files/2024-04/Trust_Brit_Guidelines_November_2023.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- giving.christianscience.com/sites/christianscience/files/2026-07/Phase2CallforGrantsAPPLICATION-FINAL.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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