B&A Church Bristol

What B&A Church Bristol does

B&A Church Bristol (legal entity: The Parochial Church Council of Bishopston and St Andrews) is a registered Anglican charity (No. 1133747) operating from 279 Gloucester Road, Bristol, UK. Formed in 2023 through the unification of three historic Bristol parishes (St Michael and All Angels' founded 1858, St Bartholomew's founded 1892, and Church of the Good Shepherd founded 1927) and consolidated via a building exchange with Horfield Baptist Church, the church now operates two Sunday services (10:30am and 6:30pm), parallel children's and youth programs, and a broad portfolio of midweek groups spanning young adults, families, Cantonese-speaking diaspora, and seniors. It is affiliated with the HTB Network through the Revitalis Trust.

The church's core "products" are faith-formation programs — Alpha course (11 weeks, free), The Bereavement Journey (7 sessions, £35), Piglets toddler group (£15/half-term), Healing Rooms prayer ministry, and the More Tea, Vicar? podcast — supported by ChurchSuite, SquareSpace, Planning Center, Eventbrite, and Mailchimp as the underlying technology stack. B&A Meals, a social-action initiative, operates a professional kitchen and delivery operation producing nearly 700-1,000 free hot meals weekly, distributed through 20+ Bristol church partners using surplus food sourced via FareShare South West.

Revenue mechanics are those of a UK charity: regular tithes and offerings (Aim4Ten principle encouraging 10% of income), one-time gifts via Stewardship, Gift Aid recovery (25p per £1 from HMRC), legacy bequests, and grant funding for B&A Meals. Approximately 19 paid staff plus extensive volunteers operate the church; the listed headcount of 5 in firmographic data appears to understate actual staffing given the extensive management roster disclosed. No revenue, fundraising round, or M&A activity is publicly disclosed, and the organization is governed by a Parochial Church Council (PCC) within the Diocese of Bristol with no external investors.

Name

B&A Church Bristol

Legal name

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Bishopston and St Andrews

Website

https://babristol.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

B&A Church Bristol is a registered Anglican charity in Bristol, UK, operating two Sunday services, age-segmented ministry programs (Kids, Youth, Young Adults), faith-formation courses (Alpha, Bereavement Journey), and the B&A Meals initiative serving 700-1,000 free meals weekly via 20+ partner churches, funded by member tithes, Gift Aid, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Community outreach
• Faith-based charity
• Social action programs
• Youth ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Regular giving from church members through standing orders, considered an act of worship and response to God's generosity. Members are encouraged to give at least 10% of income (Aim4Ten principle).
2. One-Time Gifts: Donations made in response to specific needs or prompting, either online via Stewardship or via bank transfer.
3. Gift Aid: UK taxpayer donations supplemented by 25p per pound reclaimed from HMRC, increasing donation value at no cost to giver.
4. Legacies: Bequests left in wills to support future mission and ministry. Registered Charity Number 1133747.
5. B&A Meals Funding: Grants and donations to support the social action program. Works with FareShare South West for food sourcing and seeks funding partners and trusts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

B&A Church Bristol is a registered Anglican charity that operates weekly Sunday worship services, midweek Bible study and fellowship groups, age-specific children and youth programmes, faith exploration courses (Alpha, The Bereavement Journey), prayer ministry including Healing Rooms, and a social action project (B&A Meals) that prepares and delivers nearly 1,000 free hot meals weekly to vulnerable Bristol residents through a network of over 20 partner churches. The church also runs a podcast (More Tea, Vicar?), sermon archives, and an annual church holiday (Focus) in partnership with the HTB Network.

Product overview

B&A Church Bristol is a single unified church offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The church operates a portfolio of interconnected programs and ministries centered on Sunday Gatherings (morning and evening services), with supporting ministries including Kids Church, Youth, and Groups for Bible study and fellowship. Social action programs include B&A Meals (preparing and delivering nearly 1,000 free meals weekly), Soul Food (evening meals for vulnerable individuals), Piglets (toddler group), and The Bereavement Journey (grief support course). Spiritual formation is supported through Alpha courses, Healing Rooms prayer ministry, and the More Tea, Vicar? podcast. The church also organizes the annual Focus retreat and facilitates giving through an integrated online platform. These programs are coordinated through ChurchSuite and supported by serving Teams for hospitality, kids, prayer, worship, and youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Gatherings (10:30am and 6:30pm) Weekly church services held at 10:30am (75-minute gathering with worship, prayer, Bible message, Kids Church and Youth programmes) and 6:30pm (90-minute evening gathering with extended worship, Bible message and prayer). The 10:30am service is live-streamed on YouTube. Free of charge and open to all.
• Kids Church Age-specific children's programmes during the 10:30am Sunday gathering, including Crèche and Sparkles (0-4 years) and Stars and Super Novas (4-11 years), with Bible stories, prayer, worship, and play. Free of charge.
• Youth Youth ministry for school years 7-13, including sessions during the 10:30am Sunday gathering, Youth Night socials every other Friday (7-9pm), and special events. Free of charge.
• Groups Midweek community groups including Horfield Bible Study, Frontline, Growing Together, Hong Kong Cantonese, Hong Kong English, Thursday Communion, Young Adults, Wednesday Nights, Young Families, and Youth Team, focused on Bible study, fellowship, and prayer. Free of charge.
• Teams (Serving) Sunday serving teams including Hospitality & Welcome, Kids Church, Prayer, Worship + Tech, and Youth, where members serve during services and mission activities.
• B&A Meals Social action project preparing nearly 1,000 free hot meals weekly in a professional kitchen with a chef, delivered to 20+ partner churches across Bristol that open their doors to gather vulnerable and lonely people around tables. Free of charge for recipients.
• Piglets Baby & Toddler Group Weekly toddler group on Wednesday mornings (9:45am-11:30am) during term time, providing a safe play space, snacks, story and singing for babies and toddlers. £15 per half term (approximately 6 weeks), payable in advance.
• Alpha Course 11-week course exploring faith, meaning and purpose, including short videos and group discussion in a friendly, open and informal environment. Free of charge.
• The Bereavement Journey Seven-session film and discussion course for anyone bereaved, covering grief responses, coping strategies, and faith questions. £35 nominal charge covers the cost of the manual.
• Healing Rooms Monthly prayer ministry on the third Sunday of each month, offering extended prayer for physical, spiritual, or emotional needs in 30-40 minute appointments. Free of charge.
• More Tea, Vicar? Podcast Weekly podcast discussing culture, theology and life, hosted by James and Wayne with a Christian perspective. Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.
• Sunday Talks Sermon recordings from Sunday gatherings available on demand via Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts, including teaching series on Ezekiel, Colossians, Luke, and other biblical books.
• Soul Food Weekly healthy meal served at B&A Church on Wednesday evenings (5:30pm-7pm) for vulnerably-housed and lonely individuals in Bristol, with Alpha course opportunity. Free of charge.
• Prayer Ministry Weekly prayer rhythm including Wednesday morning online Psalms prayer, midday prayers at hosts' home, Thursday Prayer Ministry Team meeting, and Sunday pre-gathering prayers.
• Focus B&A's annual church holiday — a long weekend away with thousands from the HTB Network, featuring worship, teaching, camping, kids and youth programmes, held at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. Optional Meal Pass add-on priced by age (0-4 free, 5-11 £15, 12-16 £25, 17+ £35).
• Giving Online giving platform supporting regular giving (tithes and offerings), one-off gifts, Gift Aid declarations, and legacy bequests, with resources on generosity and biblical giving. Donations are processed via Stewardship and bank transfer.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HTB NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB&A Church is part of the HTB Network of churches through the Revitalis Trust. This affiliation provides connection to a wider network of churches, resources, training, and the annual Focus festival with thousands of attendees from across the network.
• FareShare South WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFareShare South West sources surplus food and uses it to fight hunger. B&A Meals works with FareShare to obtain food supplies for their meal preparation, enabling them to produce nearly 1,000 meals weekly at low cost.
• Bristol Church Partners (20+ churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB&A Meals collaborates with over 20 church partners across Bristol. B&A provides the professional kitchen, chef, and delivery van while partner churches open their doors to gather people around tables for meals and community.
• Friends of TreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerB&A supports Friends of Tread who exist to support and equip TREAD India in grassroots work in villages of rural Southern India.
• SomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoma creates encounters with God around the world, envisioning and empowering local leaders for evangelism and equipping development of other leaders.
• OnelifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnelife equips the church through events, training and resources to raise up a generation of young people to lead for Jesus wherever they find themselves.
• BelovedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeloved offers support to women working in the indoor sex industry in Bristol and surrounding areas.
• Home for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome for Good works to ensure every child and young person experiences the welcome, stability and care they need to thrive, with everyone having a part to play.
• Sixty OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSixty One is a Bristol city-wide partnership supporting people in prison and following their release.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Above Bar Church Southampton: Another HTB Network church, similar in scale and ministry mix (Sunday services, kids, youth, Alpha) to B&A, providing a directly comparable peer plant.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): The originating church of the HTB Network, of which B&A is an affiliate through Revitalis Trust. Operates a similar multi-generational ministry model, Alpha course (which B&A runs), leadership culture, and HTB-style contemporary Anglican worship — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• St Mary's Ealing: An HTB Network church plant in West London with comparable contemporary Anglican worship, Alpha course delivery, midweek groups, and social action outreach. Closely mirrors B&A's program portfolio and operational scale.
• King's Church London: HTB Network church in central London with multi-generational programs, contemporary worship, Alpha, and community-focused social action comparable to B&A's structure.
• St Aldate's Church Oxford: HTB-affiliated church in Oxford offering Alpha, youth, and missional programs of similar scope and style to B&A's Bristol ministry, providing a comparable UK university-city model.
• Christ Church Bristol: Large Anglican church in central Bristol with comparable Sunday services, Alpha courses, youth work, and city-wide community programs — a directly comparable local peer competing for the same catchment.
• Christ Church Cheltenham: HTB-affiliated church in a regional UK city with similar Sunday services, midweek groups, children's and youth work, and missional outreach — comparable in size and geographic positioning to B&A.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bachurchbristol
• Xx.com/bachurchbristol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b&a-church-bristol

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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