USPG

Name

USPG

Legal name

United Society Partners in the Gospel

Website

https://uspg.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1701

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USPG is a UK-registered Anglican mission agency partnering with churches across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Oceania. It delivers theological education, leadership development, humanitarian rapid response, and justice programmes funded through donations and legacy giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: USPG generates revenue primarily through donations from supporters. The Partners in Mission programme allows donors to regularly give to specific regional programmes. One-time donations are accepted through the website. Legacy giving through wills represents a significant revenue stream, with legacy giving worth over £4 billion annually in the UK alone.
2. Legacy Giving: Leaving a gift in will is promoted as a key way to support USPG's long-term mission. The organization partners with Farewill to offer free will writing services and is a member of Remember A Charity campaign.
3. Resources and Publications: USPG offers resources including publications, prayer materials, and educational content for download or order. Resources span theological education, environmental stewardship, and practical church materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

USPG is an Anglican mission agency that partners with churches, dioceses, and theological institutions across the global Anglican Communion to deliver theological education, leadership development, humanitarian rapid response, climate and gender justice, and cross-cultural exchange programmes. It sustains this work through individual donations, regular Partners in Mission giving, and legacy gifts from UK supporters, operating as a registered UK charity (Charity Number 234518).

Product overview

USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) is an Anglican mission agency offering a portfolio of interconnected programmes rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include FeAST (Fellowship of Anglican Scholars of Theology) as a scholarly network; ATAP (Asia Theological Accompaniment Programme) for theological institutional strengthening; TELP (Theological Executive Leadership Programme) for executive education with Nelson Mandela University; Emerging Leaders Academy for youth leadership development; Partners in Mission for regional charitable giving; Rapid Response Fund for emergency relief; and various thematic programmes addressing climate justice (Waste Smart, We Care), indigenous theology, environmental ethics (Renewing the Life of the Earth), reparative justice (Triangle of Hope), and cross-cultural mission (Exchanging Places). The Leave a Legacy programme enables legacy giving. These programmes serve Anglican churches and theological institutions across Africa, Asia, Europe, Americas, Caribbean, and Oceania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FeAST (Fellowship of Anglican Scholars of Theology): A global forum and network that facilitates encounter between Anglican scholars and exchanges fresh theological thinking and research. Serves as an instrument for building up Anglican scholarship marked by creativity, critical-edge, and courage.
• Partners in Mission
• Rapid Response Fund
• Codrington Project
• Triangle of Hope
• Asia Theological Accompaniment Programme (ATAP)
• Theological Executive Leadership Programme (TELP)
• Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA)
• Exchanging Places Programme
• Waste Smart, We Care

Products and services

• FeAST (Fellowship of Anglican Scholars of Theology) A global forum and network facilitating encounter between Anglican scholars and exchanging fresh theological thinking, research, and scholarship across the Anglican Communion.
• ATAP (Asia Theological Accompaniment Programme) A programme bringing together Deans and Principals of Theological Institutions in Asia to exchange expertise and strengthen institutional capacity, resilience, and collaboration.
• TELP (Theological Executive Leadership Programme) A 12-week course delivered in partnership with Nelson Mandela University Business School, empowering leaders from theological education institutions across Africa with executive leadership skills.
• Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) A leadership development programme in partnership with the Anglican Communion Youth Network (ACYN) that invests in emerging Anglican leaders during points of formation, connecting participants from regions spanning Papua New Guinea to Romania.
• Partners in Mission A giving programme allowing UK supporters to regularly donate to a specific region where local Anglican churches run programmes addressing food security, health inequality, and gender-based violence.
• Rapid Response Fund An emergency response fund providing crucial support to partner churches worldwide as they deal with disasters, funding hospital equipment in war zones and rebuilding houses after extreme weather.
• Waste Smart, We Care A provincial climate change campaign partnering with the Church of the Province of Central Africa, the Anglican Church of the Indian Ocean, and the Anglican Church of Tanzania to increase understanding of climate issues and encourage sustainable waste practices.
• Indigenous Theologies A reconciliation programme accompanying Indigenous communities seeking visibility within the Anglican Communion, implemented through collaboration with the Anglican Church of Canada, Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, and churches across Oceania.
• Renewing the Life of the Earth An environmental programme conducted with the Anglican Communion Environmental Network, including panels and teaching programmes focused on Eco-Theology and Ethics for Theological Institutions.
• Triangle of Hope An international partnership between the Dioceses of Kumasi, Liverpool, and Virginia focused on transforming the legacy of slavery and racism within and outside church structures.
• Exchanging Places Programme A programme maintaining the richness and value of deep cross-cultural encounter and overseas service through an 'all places to all places' ethos offering a decolonial model.
• Leave a Legacy A legacy giving programme enabling supporters to leave gifts in wills to support future generations of the global Anglican Church, with a partnership with Farewill offering free will writing services.
• FeAST Scholarships Scholarship opportunities including St Augustine's Foundation for PhD studies, King's College Theological Trust scholarships, and Scottish Episcopal Church scholarships for Global South applicants.
• Codrington Project A project operated by USPG focused on reparative justice and historical engagement related to the legacy of colonialism and slavery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £400,000 raised for Ukraine humanitarian response in 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola (IAMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026USPG co-convened the IAMA Leadership and Fellowship Retreat in Nairobi, Kenya (May 2026) with the Overseas Bishoprics Fund. The retreat focused on 'Growing and Serving Together' for bishops of the newest Anglican Province, addressing leadership, unity, and strategic renewal over a three-year roadmap.
• Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar (March 2025), USPG's Rapid Response Fund is supporting CPM's relief and rehabilitation efforts. Approximately 36 church buildings were destroyed and 350 families displaced. The partnership supports humanitarian response in Mandalay and Taungoo dioceses.
• Diocese of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSPG's Rapid Response Fund supports the Diocese of Jerusalem's humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people through institutions in Gaza and the West Bank, including Al Ahli Hospital, St Luke Hospital, and mobile clinics.
• The Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSPG accompanies CPWA in implementation of strategic plans, theological education, healthcare, and economic empowerment programmes for young people across 17 dioceses in eight West African countries.
• Anglican Church in MalawicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership providing support for leadership training, healthcare, and community integrated programmes with the Church of the Province of Central Africa.
• Anglican Church of ZambiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership facilitating exchanges of clergy, providing support for leadership training, and programmes focused on gender and climate justice.
• Anglican Church of ZimbabwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership supporting initiatives to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination with the Church of the Province of Central Africa.
• Anglican Church of KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Anglican Church of Kenya, a province of the Anglican Communion with 41 dioceses and around 5 million members.
• Anglican Church of TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Tanzania's vision of a sustainable Church working together effectively for the Kingdom's growth, with 28 dioceses.
• Church of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership including hosting the inaugural FeAST conference and supporting the Plantation Community Development Programme for Malaiyaha tea plantation communities.
• Church of North IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on theological education and leadership training with the Church of North India (2.2 million members, 4600 congregations).
• Church of South IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with vibrant and prophetic ministry among children, women, youth, education, healing, Dalit & Adivasi communities, and environment protection.
• Anglican Church of KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership rooted in shared commitment to theological education, including support for Sungkonghoe University founded by the Anglican Communion in 1914.
• The Church of the Province of MyanmarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelationship strengthened since 1854 through mission, education, healthcare, and leadership development initiatives. Partnership continues despite political uncertainty following 2021 military coup.
• Church of PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on theological education and leadership training with the Church of Pakistan (united Protestant Church founded in 1970).
• Province of Hong Kong Sheng Kung HuicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with province established in 1998, comprising three dioceses with network of churches, schools and social centres. Pioneer of women's ordination in Anglican Communion.
• Nippon Sei Ko Kai (Anglican Church in Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Anglican Church in Japan, which became a province of the Anglican Communion in 1930, with dioceses spanning the country.
• Anglican Church of Southern AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSPG accompanies the Church in leadership, theological education, and Church and Community mobilisation in Eswatini and Zululand.
• The Episcopal Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Episcopal Church including 111 dioceses and regional areas in the United States and 16 other nations.
• The Anglican Church of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Indigenous Theologies reconciliation journey. Church has around 1500 parishes and over 1 million members.
• Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi (STFT) JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of ATAP meeting in Jakarta (June 2026). One of Indonesia's oldest theological institutions, hosting 25 participants including bishops and Deans/Principals from 15 theological education institutions.
• Bossey Ecumenical InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ATAP programme supporting theological education across Asia.
• Episcopal Divinity SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ATAP programme supporting theological education across Asia.
• St John's Theological College (Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ATAP programme supporting theological education across Asia.
• World Council of ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ATAP programme supporting theological education across Asia.
• FarewillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership providing free will writing service worth up to £90 for USPG supporters. Includes online will-writing service and telephone service.
• Remember A CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-wide campaign bringing together over 200 charities to raise awareness about leaving gifts in wills. USPG is a member.
• Overseas Bishoprics Fund (OBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-convener with USPG of the IAMA Leadership and Fellowship Retreat in Nairobi, Kenya (May 2026).
• Anglican Communion Youth Network (ACYN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ACYN for the first meeting of the Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) held in Japan with participants from Papua New Guinea to Romania.
• Nelson Mandela University Business School (NMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Theological Executive Leadership Programme (TELP), a 12-week course empowering leaders from theological education institutions across Africa.
• PROCMURAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcumenical engagement affirmed as vital in strengthening IAMA Church's witness.
• Tulana Research CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Father Aloy Pieris, pioneer in Asian Liberation Theology. FeAST conference delegates visited to explore interfaith dialogue.
• St Thomas' College (Sri Lanka)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric school founded with support from SPG (now USPG). Serves around 3,000 students from nursery to A-Level in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
• St Augustine's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based fund supporting development of theological education across Anglican Communion. Offers Scholarships for PhD studies and Fellowships for professional development.
• King's College Theological TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides financial assistance to students from the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at King's College London. Overseas Scholarship covers full fees and maintenance grant.
• Scottish Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew initiative offering two PhD scholarships in Divinity, Theology, and Religious Studies to applicants from the Global South. Part of Global Partnerships Committee.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tearfund: Tearfund is a leading UK evangelical Christian relief and development agency that mobilises UK Christians for overseas mission, humanitarian response, and discipleship, directly overlapping with USPG's Rapid Response Fund and partner-church accompaniment model.
• Church Mission Society (CMS): CMS is the most direct peer; it merged with the former USPG to create the current USPG in 2012 and continues to operate as a separate UK-based Anglican mission society. CMS runs similar cross-cultural mission, theological education, and partner-church accompaniment programmes serving overlapping global Anglican networks.
• OMF International: OMF is a major UK-headquartered evangelical mission agency with deep East and Southeast Asian focus (China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia), overlapping significantly with USPG's Asian theological education and partnership programmes.
• Christian Aid: Christian Aid is a UK-based ecumenical agency of 40+ churches (including Anglican) focused on overseas poverty, justice, and humanitarian response. It competes for the same UK Christian donor base and partners with many of the same Anglican provinces USPG serves.
• Anglican Alliance: The Anglican Alliance is the Communion's own development and relief network coordinating Anglican agencies and churches on humanitarian, development, and advocacy work. It is structurally comparable to USPG at the Communion level and overlaps in mission focus and partner network.
• All We Can: All We Can (formerly Methodist World Development Office) is a UK Christian international development charity running similar partner-led overseas programmes, raising funds from UK Christians, and competing for the same donor mindshare as USPG.

Emerging players

• SAMS (South American Mission Society): SAMS is a UK-founded Anglican mission society focused on Latin America; it overlaps with USPG's Latin American and Caribbean regional work and serves similar theological education and indigenous community needs.
• Intermission (Church of England's short-term mission programme): Intermission is the Church of England's own gap-year and short-term mission programme sending young Anglicans into global contexts. It overlaps with USPG's Emerging Leaders Academy and Exchanging Places programmes on the youth/cross-cultural mission segment.

Broad incumbents

• Anglican Communion Office: The Anglican Communion Office is the central coordinating body of the Anglican Communion, of which USPG is an affiliated mission agency. It sets Communion-wide theological, missional, and policy frameworks that USPG implements regionally, making it the institutional incumbent.

Others

• St Augustine's Foundation: St Augustine's Foundation is a UK grantmaking charity supporting Anglican theological education; USPG co-administers its PhD scholarship programme. It is a funder partner rather than direct competitor, but operates in the same Anglican theological education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USPGmission
• Facebookfacebook.com/USPGmission
• Xx.com/USPGglobal

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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