Larkbeare Christian Trust

Larkbeare Christian Trust is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) established on 14 May 2015, dedicated to advancing evangelical Christian faith by providing financial support for gospel ministry workers in churches committed to proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Founded with the backing of St Leonard’s Church Rector and PCC in Exeter, it offers donors a targeted route to fund frontline staff like ministry assistants, associate ministers for youth, children, women, and families, and church administrators, emphasizing stewardship, faithfulness, maximum ministry impact, and deep local engagement over broader parish costs. Trustees, all members of St Leonard’s with governance expertise, maintain low overheads for near-total disbursement to objectives.

The Trust prioritizes core human resource costs for evangelical outreach, discipleship, and public benefit initiatives in aligned UK-registered Christian churches and charities, with a primary focus on St Leonard’s PCC and likeminded organizations advancing gospel work.

Eligibility requires UK charity registration, strict evangelical Christian alignment, and operations in Devon, Cornwall, or especially Exeter; smaller to medium grassroots entities with trustee relationships are favored, though no formal income limits apply. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding operates invitation-only via relational networks.

Grants typically range £80,000–£100,000 annually for recurrent staffing, awarded rolling without deadlines or open rounds. It excludes project, capital, one-off, or unrestricted support, distinguishing itself through sustained salary underwriting for multi-generational ministry continuity in a tightly focused local evangelical niche.