Ukraine Christian Ministries
Key takeaways
- Its stated priorities are Ukraine and Cherkasy Oblast, and it works through partner churches on relief, medical support, youth and children's ministry, so an approach fits best if it concerns those areas and communities.
- The annual report gives no grants figure that could be read, so the usual size of a grant cannot be judged; keep any request modest and tied to a need a local pastor has identified.
- No way to apply was found in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so contact the charity first to ask how it takes approaches rather than assuming a form exists.
- Its approach is partnership-led, with local pastors identifying needs and grants expected to benefit local communities and align with its aims, so a relationship with a partner church is likely to matter.
- Nothing found says how competitive it is or when it decides, so ask about timing directly.
Overview
Ukraine Christian Ministries is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1061221).
Ukraine Christian Ministries exists to advance the Christian religion, to relieve the material needs of the poor and to advance education in Ukraine, and elsewhere in the world where opportunities arise. It works mainly through seminars with local pastors, church-planting and mission work, and the provision of relief supplies. Its three priorities are taking the Christian gospel to every community through partner churches in Cherkasy Oblast, helping to meet the material needs of people in their localities, and equipping Ukrainians for a brighter future through church-based training and education. It also encourages partnerships between those churches and like-minded churches in the UK.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Ukraine Christian Ministries works through relationships with partner churches in central Ukraine. It supports churches that minister to their communities, sharing the Christian gospel and helping meet material needs, including practical relief for people experiencing poverty and support for families facing medical costs. It also works with youth ministries and churches on children’s ministry, camps, holiday Bible clubs, practical skills and education, aiming to equip young people for employment and influence in their localities. Its approach is partnership-led: local pastors identify needs in their communities, and UCM supports them and the churches to respond. Grants to partners are intended to benefit their local communities and accord with UCM’s charitable aims.
Themes
- Church ministry
- Material relief
- Medical support
- Youth development
- Children’s ministry
Geographic Focus
Priority: Ukraine; Cherkasy Oblast.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Grants to partners should benefit their local communities and align with UCM’s aims.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Ukraine
- Cherkasy
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £83,234 | £64,851 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £264,558 | £115,987 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £254,086 | £241,276 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £103,108 | £190,271 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £100,931 | £161,309 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
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
- ucm.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- ucm.org.uk/aid-1 · read on 30 October 2026
- ucm.org.uk/youth-education-1 · read on 30 October 2026
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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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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