Thornbury Baptist Church
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Thornbury Baptist Church gives to mission partners who share its aim of making Jesus known through deeds and words, so a request should show that link, whether the work is local, regional, UK or global.
- Its stated priority areas are Thornbury, South Gloucestershire and the world, and no other limit on where an applicant may be based is stated.
- Typical grants run from £1,800 to £3,650, and the median grant to organisations in the annual report was £2,400, so a request in that range matches its recent giving, though that band is not a limit.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to contact the church through the contact shown and ask how to proceed, since no deadlines or competitiveness are stated.
Overview
Thornbury Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1160363).
Thornbury Baptist Church is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1160363). Its objective is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in the local area and throughout the world through its links and relationships. It sets aside about 20% of its income for mission activity, working with partners in the wider Severnside region, the UK and global mission. The annual report shows it paid £14,467 in giving, and Christians calling themselves Baptists have been meeting in the town.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The church describes its giving as support for mission partners who share its aim of making Jesus known through deeds and words. Its partnerships span local initiatives, work in the wider Severnside region and UK, and global mission. Support is expressed through prayer, financial support and shared action. Its partners include local charities, churches and international organisations working in areas such as community support, prison outreach, church planting, education and social programmes. The church says it seeks real partnerships and encourages members to engage with daily life as ambassadors for Jesus. Its work is expressed through practical service as well as Christian witness.
Themes
- Christian mission
Geographic Focus
Priority: Thornbury; South Gloucestershire; the world.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Its mission partners share its ethos of making Jesus known through deeds and words, and it seeks real partnerships expressed through prayer, financial support and shared action.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- South Gloucestershire
- International
- Thornbury
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Thornbury Baptist Church.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 6 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £2,400 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- TEN Eurovangelism£3,602year to 31 March 2025
- Beloved£2,400year to 31 March 2025
- SAT-7 UK£2,400year to 31 March 2025
- The Bridge Trust£2,400year to 31 March 2025
- CRED Foundation£1,850year to 31 March 2025
- YWAM - Malaysia£1,815year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £377,293 | £344,138 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £392,727 | £358,417 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £478,558 | £358,417 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,131,880 | £429,185 | £24,265 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,089,645 | £421,553 | £14,467 | Accounts for year to 31 March 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 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
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
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk/?page_id=19036 · read on 24 October 2026
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk/?page_id=6 · read on 24 October 2026
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk/?page_id=22 · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Contact
- 07305 863903source
- 01454 419118source
- office@thornburybaptistchurch.org.uksource
- Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury, BS35 2EGsource
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk

Applying to Thornbury Baptist Church?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 07305 863903source
- 01454 419118source
- office@thornburybaptistchurch.org.uksource
- Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury, BS35 2EGsource
- thornburybaptistchurch.org.uk