Bishop Radford Trust grants
Bishop Radford Trust is a national Christian charity giving grants to churches and ministries, with a typical grant of £2,000 across 526 recorded grants.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Bishop Radford Trust is a national charity that supports Christian ministry, churches and related charitable work in England and Wales and overseas. Its entry-level Foundation Grants, open to applicants without invitation, are one-off grants that rarely exceed £2,000; across 526 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £2,000. Its Prison Strategy programme supports churches working to increase engagement with their local prison. It also funds the prevention or relief of poverty, education and training, and overseas aid.
What they fund
Bishop Radford Trust funds the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, education and training, and overseas aid, with its Prison Strategy programme supporting churches working to engage with their local prison.
Who and where
It supports other charities and voluntary bodies and the general public, working throughout England and Wales and overseas.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Bishop Radford Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Prison Strategy: We are passionate about helping churches increase engagement with their local prison, to bring hope to the most marginalised in society”
Source: bishopradfordtrust.org.uk — Our Donation Strategy – The Bishop Radford Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“If you are a small, local church (income under £100k p.a) and would like to receive a reminder of when applications open”
Source: bishopradfordtrust.org.uk — The Bishop Radford Trust – Supporting Christian Ministry →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our entry-level grants that you are able to apply for without invitation. These are one-off grants that rarely exceed £2000.”
Source: bishopradfordtrust.org.uk — Our Donation Strategy – The Bishop Radford Trust →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £2,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £2,000 – £2,000 |
| Grants published openly | 526 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Imago DeiMulti year support towards Imago Dei which supports women in prison and beyond the gates. - Multi year grant£60,000March 2026
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD AMBASSADORS FOR LIBERTYDeveloping Ministry Leadership: Training for Capacity Building£2,000March 2026
- Voices of HopeMeal preparation boxes and lessons for young people, enabling them to learn to cook and eat healthier meals.£2,000March 2026
- JESUS TOUCH MINISTRIESFunding to deliver our Evangelism and Homeless Ministry Training Project.£2,000March 2026
- Retford Baptist ChurchAfterschool drop in hub.£2,000March 2026
- Agape Family MinistriesFunding to expand Family Restoration and Support Programme across the West Midlands. T£2,000March 2026
From grants Bishop Radford Trust publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To advance charitable purposes which promote the work of the christian church in a manner consistent with the doctrines and principles of the church of england and in furtherance thereof to apply the income in england and wales and overseas for:a) church related projects promoting charitable purposes;b) the education…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Bishop Radford Trust typically give?
Across 526 recorded grants, the typical (median) award is £2,000. Its Foundation Grants — entry-level, one-off grants applicants can request without invitation — rarely exceed £2,000, and its Prison Grants are up to £2,000.
What does Bishop Radford Trust fund?
It funds the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, education and training, and overseas aid. Its Prison Strategy programme supports churches that want to increase engagement with their local prison, aiming to bring hope to the most marginalised in society.
Who can apply to Bishop Radford Trust?
It supports Christian charities and churches in the UK and internationally. It notes that small, local churches with an income under £100,000 a year can sign up to receive a reminder of when applications open.
How do I apply to Bishop Radford Trust?
Full guidance is on its website, www.bishopradfordtrust.org.uk, and its Charity Commission entry can be checked using charity number 1113562 — always confirm current rules with the funder directly, as these can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Bishop Radford Trust.