Childs Charitable Trust

Childs Charitable Trust is a UK-based grant-making trust with a clear evangelical mission to fund the promotion and sharing of the Christian gospel domestically and internationally, enabling every person to hear and respond to the message. Rooted in its Articles of Association, the Trust strategically supports mature UK-registered Christian organisations where evangelism is central to their objectives, communications, and activities, prioritising proven gospel outreach over general church functions.

It funds specific evangelistic projects and core gospel work, such as youth evangelism, media-based ministry, missionary activities, and strategic outreach by established groups like Scripture Union, Counties UK, and Youth for Christ. Beneficiaries span ages and backgrounds through these organisations, with no geographic limits beyond UK registration—supporting UK and overseas initiatives.

Eligible applicants are UK charities registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR (Scotland), or CCNI (Northern Ireland), with annual turnover above £100,000 (new charities under this threshold or those over £5 million must seek guidance). Currently closed to unsolicited applications from non-recent grantees (funded within past three years); it reopens for 2026 requests. The process starts with eligibility checks and form requests, followed by full submissions reviewed quarterly (January, April, July, October meetings), taking up to six months.

Typical grants range £5,000–£30,000 (new applicants up to £5,000; recent grantees up to £10,000, averaging £10,000). Exclusions are strict: no churches, foodbanks, street pastors, uniformed youth groups, gap year projects, building/restoration, or non-evangelistic work. Distinctively evangelical and selective, it demands evidence of sustained, impactful gospel-sharing by accountable, mid-to-large charities.