United Society for Christian Literature
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder's core purpose is supporting the communication of the Christian faith overseas, so projects in theological education worldwide, Christian publishing abroad, or the communication and education work of church-related groups serving their local communities are the best fit.
- No grant range is stated, so no typical request size can be given, though the charity paid £498,719 in its most recent reported year.
- Most incoming resources go to regular grants for one long-standing partner, Feed the Minds, so new applicants should expect limited room for open grants.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is a short enquiry through the contact the charity shows for getting in touch, and no timing is stated.
- No exclusions are given, although its beneficiaries may be of all faiths and none.
Overview
United Society for Christian Literature is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 226512).
The United Society for Christian Literature exists to provide grants and other assistance to support the communication of the Christian faith around the world. Its grants cover theological education worldwide, Christian publishing initiatives overseas, and communication and education activities of church-related and other Christian organisations serving their local communities. It is interdenominational in organisation and spirit and paid £498,719 in its most recent reported year. Its main work runs through regular grants to support the programme of Feed the Minds.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 30 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
USCL makes grants and provides other assistance to support communication of the Christian faith around the world. Its grants support theological education worldwide, Christian publishing initiatives overseas, and communication and education activities of church-related and other Christian organisations serving their local communities. Beneficiaries may be of all faiths and none. The society is interdenominational in organisation and spirit and seeks to serve the church around the world through the dissemination of Christian teaching. Its regular grant-making supports a long-standing partner's programme, with most incoming resources made available for that programme.
Themes
- Theological education
- Christian publishing
- Communication activities
- Christian teaching
Geographic Focus
Priority: Worldwide.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 April 2021 | £112,842 | £404,797 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2021 |
| year to 30 April 2022 | £111,713 | £432,298 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2022 |
| year to 30 April 2023 | £113,611 | £369,126 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2023 |
| year to 30 April 2024 | £88,794 | £386,122 | — | Accounts for year to 30 April 2024 |
| year to 30 April 2025 | £70,316 | £570,093 | £498,719 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 30 April 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
- Annual report (year to 30 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Applying to United Society for Christian Literature?
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Contact
- together@feedtheminds.orgsource
- RUSSELL COOKE SOLICITORS, 2 PUTNEY HILL, LONDON, SW15 6ABsource
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Contact
- together@feedtheminds.orgsource
- RUSSELL COOKE SOLICITORS, 2 PUTNEY HILL, LONDON, SW15 6ABsource