Central G H Trust

Central G H Trust is a specialist UK charity established in July 2008 as a company limited by guarantee, governed by a board of trustees focused on strategic direction, financial stewardship, and compliance. Rooted in Christian principles, its core mission is to advance the Christian faith by funding the construction, maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement of gospel halls, churches, and other religious buildings that deliver public benefit. It stands out for blending grants and repayable loans with technical expertise on building projects, promoting shared responsibility and risk management among beneficiaries.

The Trust exclusively supports capital projects for physical religious infrastructure, targeting UK-based Christian trusts and charities managing gospel halls or churches. Funding covers new builds, repairs, upgrades, and specialist advice, but never general community initiatives, core costs, or non-religious activities.

Eligible applicants must be UK-registered charities with a Christian focus operating anywhere in the UK; it prefers small to medium-sized faith groups without strict income limits, but accepts only invited proposals through trustees' networks—no unsolicited applications or open calls. Decisions occur ad hoc at trustee meetings with no deadlines; typical grants and loans range from several thousand pounds up to £100,000, scaled to project needs.

Distinctively narrow in scope, the Trust avoids broad social or secular causes, prioritizing gospel hall infrastructure with rigorous safeguards against non-charitable use or loan defaults, ensuring alignment with Charity Commission standards and enduring Christian stewardship.