St Chads Church

What St Chads Church does

St Chad's Church Patchway is an Anglican/Methodist Ecumenical Church established in 1970 in Patchway, Bristol, United Kingdom, operating from a single site at 172 Rodway Road, BS34 5ED. The church is affiliated with both the Diocese of Bristol (Anglican) and the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit, and is jointly led by Rev. David Brae (Anglican Priest-in-Charge) and Revd Samuel Uwimana (Methodist Minister) under an Ecumenical Church Council governance structure. Its stated mission is to demonstrate welcome to existing residents of Patchway and Stoke Lodge and to include and unite new residents on the Charlton Hayes housing development, making community-outreach expansion an explicit strategic priority.

The church delivers a portfolio of regular community and pastoral services: weekly Sunday worship (10am Intergenerational Morning Worship and Holy Communion), the Flourish Youth Club and Flourish Plus Club for children and secondary-age youth, the Mustard Seed Café (free refreshments with Citizens Advice drop-in), a North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank outlet (Thursdays 10am–12pm; 6,862 parcels supporting 15,228 people April 2024–March 2025), small groups, Tuesday Fellowship, Craft Club, Singing for Fun, pastoral services including weddings, funerals, baptisms, and pastoral visiting. Its digital footprint is limited to a Church123-built website (stchad.org.uk), a Facebook page, an X/Twitter account, and ChadTalks — an online sermon archive at www.ChadTalks.org with a dedicated YouTube channel — with no proprietary technology stack or AI components disclosed.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through voluntary donations and offerings from members and attendees, supplemented by facility hire (Church Hall, Wesley Room, Barnabas Room available for booking), modest grants from South Gloucestershire Council (including Community Food Fund support for the Community Larder) and the Almondsbury Charity, and annual mission giving. The organisation employs approximately 7 staff, with no disclosed financial figures; operational scale, governance structure, and headcount are consistent with a small parish-level faith and community organisation.

Name

St Chads Church

Legal name

St Chad's Church Patchway

Website

https://stchad.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Chad's Church Patchway is an Anglican/Methodist Ecumenical Church in Bristol, UK, offering weekly worship, youth programs, a community café, and Foodbank services. Founded 1970, it serves Patchway, Stoke Lodge, and Charlton Hayes communities through donations, grants, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Community worship services
• Religious pastoral care
• Community foodbank support
• Youth ministry programs
• Ecumenical church services

Headquarters

HQ city

Patchway

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and offerings: Voluntary donations from church members and attendees during services and events
2. Facility rentals: Income from booking the church hall and rooms for events - 'We are taking bookings for events!'
3. Grants and funding: Grants received from South Gloucestershire Council and Almondsbury Charity for building projects and equipment
4. Mission giving: Annual donations to various mission groups supported by the church

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Chad's Church is an Anglican/Methodist Ecumenical Church that delivers weekly worship services, pastoral care, youth programs (Flourish), community café, Foodbank distribution, small group fellowships, and life-event services such as weddings and funerals. The church operates from its Patchway site and serves the communities of Patchway, Stoke Lodge, and the new Charlton Hayes development.

Product overview

St Chad's Church is an Anglican/Methodist Ecumenical Church offering a range of community services and programs. The church provides weekly Sunday worship services (Intergenerational Morning Worship and Holy Communion), youth programs (Flourish Youth Club and Flourish Plus Club for ages 4-16), community groups (Tuesday Fellowship, Craft Club, Mustard Seed Cafe, Singing for Fun), Foodbank support, small groups, wedding services, and online sermon content via ChadTalks. These services work together to serve the Patchway and Charlton Hayes community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Services Weekly Sunday worship services including Intergenerational Morning Worship and Holy Communion, held at 10am on Sundays at the Patchway church. Open to local residents and visitors.
• Flourish Youth Club Youth club for primary age children (ages 4-11) held on Thursdays at 6:30pm in the Church Hall, featuring games, activities, and faith sessions.
• Flourish Plus Club Secondary age youth club held every Thursday during term time from 7:45pm to 9pm, featuring games, activities, tuck shop, and faith sessions.
• Mustard Seed Cafe Community café open Thursdays from 9:30am to 12pm offering free refreshments and a warm space to meet friends. Citizens Advice provides ad-hoc advisory services to community members during café hours.
• Foodbank St Chad's serves as an outlet for the North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank, open Thursdays 10am-12pm, providing food parcels to people in need through the foodbank referral system. From April 2024 to March 2025, the partnership provided 6,862 parcels supporting 15,228 people including 5,539 children.
• Wedding Services Wedding ceremonies and marriage support, including banns reading for those planning to marry in other churches within the Parish of Patchway.
• Tuesday Fellowship Weekly fellowship gathering held on Tuesdays at 2pm in the Wesley Room for community connection and mutual support.
• Craft Club Craft club held on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Barnabas Room for crafts including crochet, knitting, drawing, and painting.
• Singing for Fun Singing group held on Fridays at 6:30pm in the Church, open to community members for recreational singing.
• ChadTalks Online sermon archive at www.ChadTalks.org where regular sermons are posted for remote worship, spiritual content, and ministry outreach.
• Small Groups Various small groups meeting at St Chad's for fellowship, prayer, and community building across different age groups and times.
• Facility Rentals Church Hall, Wesley Room, and Barnabas Room available for booking by community groups and individuals for events and activities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Diocese of BristolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglican partner in the ecumenical church arrangement. St Chad's complies with Diocese of Bristol safeguarding requirements and is part of the Anglican church structure for priestly oversight.
• Bristol and South Gloucestershire Methodist CircuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMethodist partner in the ecumenical arrangement. St Chad's follows Methodist Church Safeguarding Policy and is part of the Methodist Circuit structure for oversight and support.
• North Bristol and South Glos FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Chad's serves as a Foodbank outlet operating Thursdays 10am-12pm. The church provides premises and volunteers while Foodbank provides food supplies and coordination. From April 2024 to March 2025, Foodbank provided 6,862 parcels supporting 15,228 people.
• South Gloucestershire CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAwarded grants including one for a new lawnmower for church garden. Grant funding through Community Food Fund for Community Larder. Also mentioned accessibility grant applications through the Diocese.
• Citizens AdvicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory services available on an ad-hoc basis at the Mustard Seed Café to help community members with various issues.
• Methodist Circuit & District Safeguarding GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides protocols, practice guidance, and oversight for safeguarding policies and procedures. St Chad's affirms the role of this group in ensuring safe practice.
• Patchway Town CouncilsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Larder at Callicroft House is grant funded through South Gloucestershire Council Community Food Fund, with Patchway Town Council involved in location provision.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Trussell Trust: National foodbank network umbrella under which North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank operates. Provides the supply chain, referral infrastructure, and national brand credibility that makes St Chad's foodbank outlet effective.
• YMCA Bristol: Regional charity providing youth work, community programmes, and supported housing in the Bristol area. Comparable as a community-facing organization operating overlapping youth and family services in the same region.
• Citizens Advice South Glos: Partner organisation providing ad-hoc advice sessions at St Chad's Mustard Seed Café. Comparable as a community-supporting NGO embedded in the same Patchway/South Glos geography, though mission is secular.
• Almondsbury Parish Council / Almondsbury Charity: Local council and linked charity that has provided grant funding to St Chad's for accessibility renovations. Geographic neighbour in the South Glos area with potential community-program overlap.
• North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank: Core strategic partner that distributes food through St Chad's as a Thursday outlet. Not a competitor but a co-delivery partner whose network scale and Trussell Trust affiliation extend St Chad's community reach.

Broad incumbents

• Diocese of Bristol: Anglican governing body providing oversight, safeguarding framework, and grant pathways to St Chad's as one of its parishes. Operates broadly across Bristol with portfolio of churches and diocesan services.
• Church of England: Established national Anglican body of which St Chad's is a member church. Provides overarching safeguarding standards, clergy training pipelines, and national-level resourcing relevant to a parish of St Chad's size.
• The Methodist Church in Britain: National Methodist denomination that St Chad's is affiliated with via the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit. Provides Connexional Safeguarding Policy, ministerial appointment, and structural oversight across hundreds of churches.

Direct peers

• Holy Family Catholic Church, Patchway: Catholic parish in Patchway offering worship, sacramental services, and community programs to the same geographic population. Direct peer in the local Patchway faith community competing for families and community participation.
• St Mary's Church, Patchway: Other Church of England parish serving the Patchway community with worship, pastoral care, and community activities. Direct local peer competing for the same congregants and community engagement in St Chad's immediate catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PatchwayStChads
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbyMiIDXqFCMBq5_bjVj9ZQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/StChadsPatchway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-chads-church

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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