The Jesmond Trust

Registered charity 1193725 · since 2021jesmondtrust.org.uk·International, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£385k

Annual giving, year to 31 December 2024

From the Charity Commission register

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Jesmond Trust's stated themes are Christian ministry, world mission, evangelism and discipleship, and local outreach, so a project fits best if it sits within one of these.
It does not fund work that is not in accordance with its charitable purposes and doctrinal commitments, and its restricted World Mission Fund is used only for global mission purposes, so a project outside global mission should not be aimed at that fund.
Its priority area is Newcastle, but its supported work extends across the UK and around the world.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and trustees decide at their discretion in line with the Trust's purposes, doctrinal commitments and Grant-Making Policy.
The grant range is not stated, and nothing is said about how competitive or relationship-led the process is, so a grant writer should not assume an amount or a particular route.

Overview

The Jesmond Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1193725).

The Jesmond Trust exists to advance the Christian faith by funding and supporting gospel ministry in Jesmond Parish Church and beyond. It currently manages two funds: the General Fund, which primarily supports church ministry, and the restricted World Mission Fund, which supports world mission partners. Its main strategy is grant-making, the licensing of property for charitable use, and financial support for Christian ministry and mission, including its support of Jesmond Parish Church. Its annual giving is £384,808, according to the Charity Commission register.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The Jesmond Trust advances the Christian faith through gospel ministry in a parish church and beyond. Its General Fund primarily supports church ministry, including ministry staff stipends, evangelism and discipleship, training and local outreach, as well as church premises and equipment and associated administrative and utility costs. It also supports other gospel projects consistent with its objectives. Its restricted World Mission Fund supports world mission partners and is used exclusively for global mission purposes. Trustees allocate grants at their discretion in line with the Trust’s purposes, doctrinal commitments and Grant-Making Policy, and carry out due diligence and monitoring to ensure funds are used properly and for the public benefit. The supported work extends across the UK and around the world.

Themes

Christian ministry
World mission
Evangelism and discipleship
Local outreach

Geographic Focus

Priority: Newcastle; the UK; around the world.

What they don't fund

Work that is not in accordance with the Trust’s charitable purposes and doctrinal commitments
World Mission Fund only: purposes other than global mission purposes

How to apply

Prospective recipients apply for funding in line with the Trust’s charitable purposes.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Trustees exercise discretion in line with the Trust’s purposes, doctrinal commitments and Grant-Making Policy.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

United Kingdom
International
Newcastle upon Tyne

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4 years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£0	£0	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£0	£0	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£2,089,910	£4,202,438	£399,312	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£1,408,611	£1,448,189	£384,808	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024

Income vs grants paid

IncomeGrants paid

Total value each financial year

YE 2023

£399k grants

YE 2024

£385k grants

Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.

Grants paid, year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).

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.