# Catalyst for Change

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071646 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071646)
- Latest income: £1,250; spending £1,092
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, India, Kenya, Romania
- Other names: Bisley Youth and Community Church (previous); Bisley Youth Church (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/catalyst-for-change

Helping to releave poverty, vocational, social and spiritual training including bible teaching; arranging / partnering other christian organisation to assist in both youth and adult events

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | £1,250 | £1,092 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2025 | £1,250 | £4,761 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £3,968 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,934 | £5,168 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,973 | £3,688 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion and the relief of poverty by such charitable means as the trustees shall from time to time think fit

## What it funds

Catalyst for Change is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Catalyst for Change reported income of £1,250 and spending of £1,092. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2026, it spent £18.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, India, Kenya and Romania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Catalyst for Change in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Catalyst for Change open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Catalyst for Change is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Catalyst for Change fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, India, Kenya and Romania.

### Does Catalyst for Change give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Catalyst for Change makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Catalyst for Change give each year?

The register does not break out Catalyst for Change's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2026 was £1,092. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,735 a year.

### How large is Catalyst for Change?

In its latest reported year Catalyst for Change reported income of £1,250 and spending of £1,092.


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