Yorkshire Baptist Association
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The YBA suits member churches and ministers whose work is church planting, ministerial development or local church mission, and it expects awards to align closely with its vision and priorities.
- It does not accept unsolicited requests, and grants normally need the support of a Regional Minister, so this looks like a relationship-led funder: start by speaking to your Regional Minister for an initial conversation.
- Home Mission Small Grants go up to £2,000, so a modest request fits, and decisions rest with the Grants Group or the trustees depending on the grant's size and type.
- Submit paperwork four weeks before the Grants Group meeting dates, which the source does not list, so ask your Regional Minister for them.
- Organisations that are not member churches or ministers should not apply.
Overview
Yorkshire Baptist Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 247173).
The Yorkshire Baptist Association is a registered charity whose objects are the advancement of the Evangelical Christian faith and its practice in Yorkshire or elsewhere, in line with the principles of the Baptist denomination. It offers financial support to its member churches and ministers through Ministry Grants, Home Mission Small Grants, and Home Mission Grants for planting and pioneering initiatives. Its annual giving is £91,475.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The YBA offers financial support to member churches and ministers. Ministry Grants help with sabbaticals, books and further training, including grants for ministers in training in YBA churches. Home Mission Small Grants are available alongside medium and large Home Mission Grants for planting and pioneering initiatives. Home Mission support also helps local churches increase their capacity for mission, seed money for a new congregation or pioneer a new initiative. The YBA expects awards to align closely with its vision and priorities. Depending on the grant’s size and type, decisions may be made by the Grants Group or YBA trustees, and grants normally require support from a Regional Minister.
Themes
- Church planting and pioneering
- Ministerial development
- Local church mission
How to apply
Applicants are asked to speak to their Regional Minister for an initial conversation.
Deadlines: Required paperwork and grant information must be submitted four weeks before Grants Group meeting dates.
Who can apply:
- The YBA accepts grant applications from our member churches and ministers.
What to send:
- All required paperwork and grant information must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the meeting dates listed above.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- All grants normally require the support of a Regional Minister.
- Grant awards should be closely aligned with the YBA vision and priorities.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Yorkshire Baptist Association.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- All Nations Firvale£14,788year to 31 December 2025
- Biglife£6,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £497,192 | £418,794 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £388,532 | £483,145 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £722,152 | £665,149 | £134,811 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £601,175 | £547,061 | £118,681 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £733,161 | £595,391 | £91,475 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 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).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 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
- yba.org.uk
- yba.org.uk/finance-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- yba.org.uk/home-mission-annual-appeal · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
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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