# Higherground Christian Assembly

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170386)
- Website: https://www.highergroundchristianassembly.com
- Latest income: £61.1k; spending £47.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/higherground-christian-assembly

The CIO advances the Christian faith through inclusive, community-led action, tackling poverty and food insecurity via food banks and food reclamation, promoting nutrition and health, and delivering training and community projects that build skills, resilience, wellbeing and sustainable pathways to independence.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Higherground Christian Assembly is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Higherground Christian Assembly reported income of £61.1k and spending of £47.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Higherground Christian Assembly in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (highergroundchristianassembly.com) 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 Higherground Christian Assembly open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Higherground Christian Assembly is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Higherground Christian Assembly give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Higherground Christian Assembly?

In its latest reported year Higherground Christian Assembly reported income of £61.1k and spending of £47.4k.


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