St Peter & St Paul Parish Church

What St Peter & St Paul Parish Church does

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church is a Church of England parish operating under the Diocese of Oxford and registered as a charity (No. 1129874), serving the communities of Great Missenden, Ballinger, and Little Hampden in the Chilterns region of Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Founded in 1133, the parish operates three churches — the Grade I listed St Peter & St Paul (Great Missenden), St Mary's Ballinger (built 1873), and Little Hampden Church (12th century) — alongside Oldham Hall, a community venue. The parish delivers weekly Anglican worship services (Sundays at 8am, 10am, and 6pm; Wednesdays at 9:30am), sacramental ceremonies (weddings, christenings, funerals), and a portfolio of community programs including Junior Church, MAP children's group (Reception-Year 4), LIGHT youth group (Year 6-11), Marimba Band, traditional robed choir affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music, and English change ringing with a ring of eight bells.

The parish operates on a non-commercial revenue model combining voluntary tithes and donations (cash, contactless card, and online via Stripe), venue hire fees for Oldham Hall (£15-£180 depending on day/time) and the church building (£91 per session plus optional piano tuning and streaming fees), and proceeds from an affiliated fundraising charity, Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church (Registered Charity No. 1067435, founded 1997). Digital infrastructure includes a Hubb.church-hosted website, Facebook live-streaming of the 10am Sunday service, and a weekly email newsletter. The parish is governed by a Parochial Church Council chaired by Vicar Revd. Malcolm Chalmers, employs approximately 5 staff, and maintains community engagement through recurring events such as the annual Christmas Tree Festival (25 trees), cream teas, coffee mornings, and fundraising talks that have drawn 170-190 attendees. The parish holds an A Rocha UK Eco Church Silver Award and operates under standard Church of England safeguarding and child protection policies.

Name

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church

Legal name

St Peter and St Paul

Website

https://missendenchurch.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church is a Church of England parish (registered charity 1129874) operating three historic churches across Great Missenden, Ballinger, and Little Hampden in the Chilterns, delivering weekly Anglican worship, sacramental ceremonies, youth programs, and community venue hire to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Parish church services
• Anglican worship services
• Religious ceremonies
• Community venue hire
• Youth ministry programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Missenden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Donations: Voluntary donations from congregation members during services (cash or contactless card). Online donation options available. Donations are entirely optional and visitors are welcome regardless of giving.
2. Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring out Oldham Hall and St Peter and St Paul Church for community events, concerts, weddings, parties, and seminars. Oldham Hall available for private hire seven days a week. Church available for events including musical workshops, concerts, festivals, wakes, and seminars.
3. Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church Charity: Registered charity (No. 1067435) founded in 1997 that raises funds through membership fees and organized events (talks, afternoon teas, preserves sales) to support church fabric maintenance and repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church is a Church of England parish operating three historic churches in the Chilterns (Great Missenden, Ballinger, Little Hampden). It delivers weekly Anglican worship services, life-event ceremonies (weddings, christenings, funerals), graded children's and youth programs, music programs (choir, Marimba Band, bell ringing), community events, and venue hire of Oldham Hall and the churches for community use. Activities are supported by voluntary donations and the affiliated Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church charity.

Product overview

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church offers a portfolio of venue rental services (Oldham Hall, St Peter & St Paul Church, and St Mary's Ballinger), religious services (weddings, christenings, funerals), and community programs. Youth and children's programming includes MAP (Reception-Year 4), LIGHT (Year 6-11), Junior Church, Marimba Band, and Bell Ringing. Music programs feature a traditional choir affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music. Community events include Coffee Mornings, Cream Teas & Music, and an annual Christmas Tree Festival. The church operates a charitable arm (Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church) for fabric maintenance fundraising and participates in the A Rocha Eco Church scheme at Silver level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAP (Children's Group): Junior Church group for Reception to Year 4 children
• LIGHT (Youth Group)
• Marimba Band
• Junior Church

Products and services

• Weekly Worship Services Regular Anglican worship services held across the parish's three churches, including Holy Communion, Morning Prayer, and Evensong, open to all members of the local community and visitors.
• Wedding and Christening Services Anglican church ceremonies for weddings, christenings (baptisms), and renewal of vows held at the parish's three churches.
• Funeral Services Funeral arrangements and Anglican funeral services arranged and conducted by the parish church for bereaved families.
• Venue Hire - Oldham Hall Community hall available for private hire seven days a week, featuring a large hall, kitchen facilities, and seating for up to 100 guests. Located near Great Missenden C of E School with parking available nearby.
• Venue Hire - St Peter & St Paul Church Historic Grade I listed church available for hire for concerts, festivals, seminars, wakes, and private events. Features seating for up to 160 people (with 40 additional chairs available), integrated AV system, and parking for up to 70 cars.
• Venue Hire - St Mary's Church, Ballinger Smaller Victorian church in Ballinger available for hire, seating 40+ people. Ideal for intimate weddings, blessings, and renewals of vows.
• MAP Children's Group Junior Church program for children from Reception to Year 4, meeting during term time with registration required.
• LIGHT Youth Group Youth group for young people from Year 6 to Year 11, meeting during term time with registration required.
• Choir Traditional robed choir affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music, rehearsing on Thursday evenings and providing music for Sunday services. Currently seeking Tenor, Bass and Alto singers.
• Marimba Band Children's music group meeting on Monday evenings during term time. No musical experience necessary, performs at 10am Family Service on third Sunday of each month.
• Bell Ringing Traditional English change ringing at the Parish Church with a ring of eight bells. Joint practices held on Monday evenings with Little Missenden ringers.
• Coffee 'n' Share Weekly Wednesday coffee morning at 10:30am offering coffee, biscuits and conversation. Held at the church, except first Wednesday of month at Abbeyfield.
• Oldham Hall Coffee Mornings Friday morning coffee events during term time from 8:30am to 9:30am at Oldham Hall, open to parents and carers.
• Cream Teas and Music Sunday afternoon cream tea events from Easter through September featuring homemade cakes and live music from local performers. Started in 1985 by bellringers.
• Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church Registered charity (No: 1067435) founded in 1997 to raise funds for church fabric maintenance and repairs. Hosts talks, afternoon teas and fundraising events.
• Junior Church Programme Comprehensive children's program including Junior Church, MAP and LIGHT groups, Marimba Band, and Eco Church activities during term time.
• Eco Church Programme A Rocha UK Eco Church scheme equipping the church to care for creation through worship, buildings, land, community engagement, and lifestyles. Awarded Silver status.
• Lighthouse Holiday Camp Christian holiday camp for children up to age 11 held annually in July at Buryfield, Great Missenden. Volunteers accepted from age 12.
• Christmas Tree Festival Annual two-day festival featuring 25 decorated trees sponsored by local charities, festive activities, Santa's grotto, dog show, and community performances.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• A Rocha UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Church scheme run by A Rocha UK equipping churches to care for God's creation through worship, buildings, land, community engagement, and individual lifestyles. The church has achieved Silver Award status. Children participate in Eco Church activities including bug hotels and children's garden.
• Royal School of Church MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe choir is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and aims to achieve the best possible standards to aid worship. Provides access to resources, training, and recognition for church music program.
• Hubb Digital Ltd (Hubb.Church)coreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider for missendenchurch.org.uk. Hubb.Church provides the content management system, website hosting, and infrastructure for the church website.
• Lighthouse Great MissendencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian holiday camp held annually in Great Missenden for children up to age 11. Church congregation volunteers support the camp each year. Youth volunteers can participate from age 12.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Church of England: National mother organisation of the Anglican Communion in England. St Peter & St Paul is a parish under the Church of England's governance structure, sharing the same doctrine, liturgy, and safeguarding standards, but operating at the local level rather than the national scale.
• Church Army: Anglican mission and evangelism organisation operating across the UK. Comparable to St Peter & St Paul as an Anglican-affiliated mission-focused body, though operating at a national scale with community projects rather than parish-level worship.
• Methodist Church in Britain: National Protestant denomination with local churches serving communities across the UK. Comparable as another established Christian denomination with similar local church structure, worship services, and community engagement model, though with different theological and governance traditions.
• Diocese of Oxford: The direct governing diocese of St Peter & St Paul, providing episcopal oversight, clergy deployment, and mission support. Comparable as the broader institutional body that oversees many individual parishes with similar operational models in the same region.

Others

• National Churches Trust: Independent charity supporting church buildings of historic, architectural, and community value across the UK. Comparable to St Peter & St Paul's Friends charity in mission to preserve historic church buildings, and a potential funder for fabric repair projects.
• Royal School of Church Music: Christian charity supporting church music across the UK and worldwide. The parish's choir is affiliated with RSCM, providing resources, training, and recognition. Directly relevant as an enabling partner for the parish's music program and choir standards.
• A Rocha UK: Christian conservation charity running the Eco Church scheme in which St Peter & St Paul has achieved Silver Award. Directly comparable through the church-environment partnership model, and as an enabler of the parish's environmental programming.
• Evangelical Alliance: UK body representing more than 80 Christian denominations, churches, and organisations. Comparable to St Peter & St Paul as a coordinating Christian body, though focused on advocacy and resourcing rather than direct parish operations.

Direct peers

• Friends of Friendless Churches: Charity that acquires and restores historic places of worship of architectural and historic importance. Comparable to St Peter & St Paul's 'Friends of Great Missenden Parish Church' charity in mission and the model of community-led fundraising for church fabric preservation.
• Churches Conservation Trust: National charity that preserves historic churches and opens them to the public. Directly comparable to St Peter & St Paul in operating heritage church buildings for community use, though with a different ownership model (CCT takes churches no longer used for regular worship).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/greatmissendenchurch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-peter-&-st-paul-parish-church

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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