Bishop Radford Trust
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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bishopradfordtrust.org.ukAbout Bishop Radford Trust
The Bishop Radford Trust is a Christian grantmaking foundation that supports work with a clear Christian ethos. Established to strengthen Christian communities and address poverty, the Trust prioritises faith-based initiatives that create substantial impact. It values stewardship, responsiveness, and collaboration, favouring smaller charities and projects in areas of high deprivation. The Trust is open to international work delivered through UK-registered charities.
What Bishop Radford Trust funds
The Trust funds a range of Christian ministry, including church planting, evangelism, and education of priests. It also supports community programmes with a Christian ethos, health and social care with a Christian foundation, and youth engagement through faith. Grants cover core costs and project delivery across causes such as faith, community development, education, physical health, and poverty hardship. International work is supported via UK-registered charities.
Who can apply
UK-registered charities and faith groups are eligible to apply. The Trust prefers smaller organisations and those working in areas of high deprivation. Non-UK registered charities are not supported. The Trust seeks projects with substantial impact, especially those strengthening Christian communities, supporting people in poverty, or engaging young people through faith.
What Bishop Radford Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital works such as building projects. It only supports UK-registered charities and faith groups, excluding organisations not registered in the UK. No other exclusions are stated.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers Foundation Grants (single-year) for core costs and project delivery, welcoming unsolicited applications. Larger multi-year grants are available by invitation for strategic, development, or partnership work. A separate Together Fund operates with match funding. The Trust does not fund capital works.
How much does Bishop Radford Trust give?
Bishop Radford Trust runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online application form
- 4 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~12 weeks
- Single-year grants
- By invitation only
- Multi-year funding
- Match funding required
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Bishop Radford Trust funds — and what they won't
Projects in areas of high deprivation; Christian ministry and church work; Smaller charities; Projects with substantial impact; Education of priests; International work; Church planting and evangelism; Community support programmes with Christian ethos; Health and social care programmes with Christian foundation.
Good to know
How to apply to Bishop Radford Trust
Bishop Radford Trust takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Bishop Radford Trust provide?
Bishop Radford Trust runs 3 grant programmes — Foundation Grants: Up to £2,000.
Where does Bishop Radford Trust fund charities?
Bishop Radford Trust funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Bishop Radford Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Bishop Radford Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Bishop Radford Trust?
Bishop Radford Trust takes applications via online form. Published programme route: online application form.
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