The Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Connexion says it does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered and you should wait for an invitation or make contact through an existing link to its churches or networks.
- Its stated test is whether a request supports its Christian faith and its churches and activities, so the fit is strongest for churches, church-linked ministries and schools in its network, and weaker for work that does not do so.
- Its themes are church support, ministerial training, school education and church buildings, and its annual report gives annual giving of £27,350, with £8,323 to individuals counted apart, so a modest, specific request is more realistic than a large one.
- In Sierra Leone, monthly grants are approved by committee members and larger projects are considered at quarterly meetings, so timing a larger request around those meetings may matter.
- The annual report does not state a grant range, so there is no typical size to aim at, and you should ask what is appropriate before setting a figure.
Overview
The Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 232674).
The Connexion was founded during a season of revival and has a continuing vision to be a growing network of churches that are missional and led by the Holy Spirit. Today it comprises 21 chapels in the UK, more than 30 chapels in Sierra Leone, and some 20 schools. It supports churches and schools in Sierra Leone through the work of the Sierra Leone Mission, and the Cheshunt Foundation makes grants to enable ministers to train and continue their theological education and attend appropriate conferences.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Connexion supports its network of churches and the work of its sister connexion in Sierra Leone, with the aim of advancing the Christian faith in line with its articles of faith. In the UK, support helps churches flourish through preserving buildings, theological education, trips to Sierra Leone, financial and legal assistance for chapels, resources and pastoral support for ministers. In Sierra Leone, its support includes ministers’ wages and training, building and maintaining churches, teachers’ salaries and training, schools, a children’s home and medical-centre provisions; it may also help restore homes damaged during unrest and respond to emergency or urgent need. Grants in Sierra Leone arise from continuing commitments or requests, with monthly grants approved by committee members and larger projects considered at quarterly meetings.
Themes
- Church support
- Ministerial training
- School education
- Church buildings
Geographic Focus
UK; Sierra Leone.
How to apply
In Sierra Leone, grants arise from ongoing commitments or requests. Committee members approve monthly grants; larger projects are approved at quarterly meetings.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Requests should support the Connexion’s Christian faith and its churches and activities.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Sierra Leone
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2021 | £321,109 | £331,300 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2021 |
| year to 30 June 2022 | £447,940 | £354,677 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2022 |
| year to 30 June 2023 | £369,413 | £430,922 | — | Accounts for year to 30 June 2023 |
| year to 30 June 2024 | £521,666 | £485,162 | £39,672 | Accounts for year to 30 June 2024 |
| year to 30 June 2025 | £471,802 | £455,704 | £27,350 | Accounts for year to 30 June 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 30 June 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 June 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
- cofhconnexion.org.uk/donations · read on 31 October 2026
- cofhconnexion.org.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- cofhconnexion.org.uk/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- cofhconnexion.org.uk/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 June 2025)
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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