# Birstall Fellowship Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702368 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702368)
- Website: https://www.birstallbaptistchurch.org.uk/
- Latest income: £14.2k; spending £9,553
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, India, Sri Lanka
- Other names: Birstall Independent Baptist Church (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birstall-fellowship-church

Christian Church serving the residents of Birstall and the surrounding area. Also supports other Christian relief and missionary causes in UK and overseas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £14.2k | £9,553 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.6k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.7k | £7,030 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £7,721 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,364 | £6,823 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the church's confession of faith.

## What it funds

Birstall Fellowship Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Birstall Fellowship Church reported income of £14.2k and spending of £9,553. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birstall Fellowship Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (birstallbaptistchurch.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Birstall Fellowship Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Birstall Fellowship Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Birstall Fellowship Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, India and Sri Lanka.

### Does Birstall Fellowship Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Birstall Fellowship Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Birstall Fellowship Church give each year?

The register does not break out Birstall Fellowship Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,553. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is Birstall Fellowship Church?

In its latest reported year Birstall Fellowship Church reported income of £14.2k and spending of £9,553.


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