The Particular Baptist Fund is a charity owned and shaped by its member churches. Churches located in a county within a 50-mile radius of Trafalgar Square, London (yes, we still measure from Trafalgar Square—it comes with being over 300 years old!) are eligible to become members, joining together in the shared work of supporting pastors, churches, and those preparing for gospel ministry.

Each member church may appoint up to two representatives to attend the Annual General Meeting and members' meetings. Together, they help ensure the Fund remains faithful to its charitable purpose, exercises good stewardship, and continues to respond to the changing needs of our churches, pastors, and students as we seek to make the gospel known throughout the British Isles.
Membership is an opportunity not only to benefit from the work of the Fund but also to help shape its future. Representatives elect the Executive Committee (Trustees), who oversee the charity's work and ensure it continues to serve the churches effectively for generations to come.
 

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Joining the PBF
The church must pass a resolution to join the PBF; the wording for this resolution is on the application form. This section must be signed by two church officers who were at the meeting and can certify that the resolution was passed.
The application form asks for details of the church and two representatives who will represent the church at the twice annual PBF meetings.
Once the application form has been filled in and the church resolution passed, this can be sent with the church’s Statement of Faith/Constitution to the Secretary. The application will be brought to the Executive, who will view the application and invite the applying church for an online meeting. The Secretary will then write back confirming the Executive’s decision on the application.
Churches accepted into membership are asked to make a financial contribution to the PBF; the amount is mentioned on the application form.

Getting Involved
The Trustees (who are also known as the Executive Committee) are appointed by member churches and consist of pastors and other member representatives who have a professional background. They meet around 6 times a year to deal with the business of the Fund and consider the various grant and loan applications. The meetings normally take place in London as a central and accessible location. Assessment involves visiting the churches to assess the viability of their projects and interviewing (by Zoom) candidates who have applied for Theological Grants. As it is important that the Executive Committee consists of members with the necessary skills and experience and does not become overweight in any one area of expertise, the Executive normally liaises with member churches when the need for new Executive members arises. We are grateful for churches whose representatives serve as Trustees to enable the Fund to continue its work.

Annual Declarations
At the beginning of each year, all member churches are sent an annual declaration which is to be signed and returned, along with the annual contribution. It is important that member churches affirm their agreement to the Fund’s theological position yearly and state who their representatives are for that coming year. This also gives churches the opportunity to update the information held on the PBF database.

Membership Conditions
Part of the PBF’s constitution sets out the conditions for church membership. Please read this section carefully.
Each representative of a member present at a meeting of the charity shall have one vote.
The members of the charity are subject to such rules and regulations as the Executive Committee make from time to time in accordance with the provisions of clause 5(9), which may cover termination of membership, but membership is terminated in the following circumstances:

• if the member notifies the charity of their resignation
• if a member fails to pay an annual financial contribution after being asked to do so
• if the member shall be removed from membership by a resolution of the Executive Committee on the ground that in their reasonable opinion the member’s continued membership is harmful to the charity or otherwise inappropriate (but only after notifying the member in writing and considering the matter in the light of any written representations which the member concerned puts forward within 21 days after receiving notice)
• if no representatives of the member shall have attended meetings of the charity for a continuous period of three years, the Executive Committee resolves to remove the member from membership; or
• if the member ceases to be in sympathy with the object of the charity

For the avoidance of doubt, a Church or a representative of a Church may receive support or grants from the charity.