# Swindon Evangelical Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214966 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214966)
- Website: https://www.swindon.church
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Swindon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swindon-evangelical-church

Public services of worship, prayer & Bible study meetings, Sunday school, children's & teenagers' clubs, parent & toddler group, men's & women's groups, outreach to the homeless, outreach to the elderly & support for missions.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 3.1. The purposes of the church are: 3.1.1. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith primarily, but not exclusively, within Swindon and the surrounding neighbourhood; and3.1.2. Such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the basis of faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life;provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the doctrinal distinctives and ethical statements as may be adopted and amended by the church from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the church handbook.

## What it funds

Swindon Evangelical Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Swindon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swindon Evangelical Church in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (swindon.church) 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.

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