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Generosity is our causeHelping Christians be the best stewards of the resources God gives them.
2026 marks 120 years of us working with generous Christians and the ministries they support.
We now help over 30,000 donors discover the joy of generosity as they give around £110 million a year in support of over 12,000 churches, charities and Christian workers. Our professional services also equip, grow and strengthen those ministries so they can create more impact for God’s Kingdom.
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We help Christians be the best stewards of the resources God gives them
A thriving Kingdom economy where God’s people steward resources generously to advance the Gospel
Christians called to faithfully steward their personal, professional or ministry resources for God’s glory
For over a century, Stewardship has been advancing the Kingdom through active generosity.
As the Open Brethren movement grows exponentially, eleven men gather around a table to work out how best to support churches springing up around the country. EEET is born — a trustworthy, unified body supporting new church buildings and their congregations.
Passionate about evangelism and generosity, EEET connects philanthropists and missionaries as they run evangelistic ’tent missions’ in towns and cities. Thousands come to Christ. Christians and their congregations are supported by building new meeting places.
To make tax-effective gifts, individuals must sign a covenant committing them to support a church for seven years. EEEF offers flexibility by allowing donors to sign covenants with them, enabling donations to be distributed to more than one church.
Mirroring the modern-day Giving Account, EEET attracts more donors keen to have flexibility and boost their generosity. National demand prompts a name change to United Kingdom Evangelization Trust (UKET), and UKET commissions a Christian solicitor, Mr Francis Stunt, to take on the administration.
In a different part of the country, another significant part of Stewardship’s history begins. Sovereign Giving is founded (then called North Staffordshire Evangelical Trust) by banker Harry Green, 50 years before a merging of paths.
Back to UKET, and the popularity of the covenanting service grows. Frank Sturt struggles to balance his legal work with the service, so he turns to an influential character in Stewardship’s history — Tony Wakeling, a self-employed clerk. So began a pivotal 20-year era for the organisation.
Having recruited a number of employees to keep up with the pace, Tony and his team outgrow the cramped room they’ve been working in. They move to a bigger space, occupying the upper floor of a church hall — keen to keep UKET’s face-to-face, relational approach.
Rapid advancements in technology provide uncharted territory for UKET. Under the leadership of Chair Leslie Lucas and CEO David Jones, the organisation begins to modernise its systems and services to meet the needs of a new generation of givers.
UKET begins to support more people and causes outside of the Brethren movement. It offers services such as insurance, mortgages, legal advice and accountancy, broadening its reach and impact.
A series of mergers bolster the offering:
Stewardship Services becomes simply ‘Stewardship’.
Having grown a portfolio of church buildings since 1906, The Church Growth Fund is created by Stewardship and all properties are gifted to it. The fund has more autonomy and is better equipped to support the church buildings — some dating back all the way to EEET’s origins.
True to the innovation of recent years, a new giving platform launches — Give.net. The online fundraising platform makes it easy for people to raise money and donate to causes they care about.
Building on foundations laid by Action Planning, the Raising Funds Conference is launched. It helps church leaders, charity leaders and fundraisers explore biblical principles and practical tools for fundraising.
Partnering with and supporting philanthropists has always been part of Stewardship’s DNA. In 2019, a new Philanthropy Services team is introduced to better serve and empower generous givers.
Stewardship became the largest shareholder in Kingdom Bank, securing its Christian ownership and strengthening financial provision for churches, charities and Christian workers.
A fresh brand to future proof Stewardship! Change from red to yellow. Three generative ideas: 1) reclaiming Stewardship 2) Cause Crosses and 3) active stewards
The year starts with Janie Oliver (former CFO) in post as the new CEO, working alongside a newly appointed Executive Team to lead on the delivery of a new strategy. This includes an organisational redesign and the development of a new target culture to support the changes and foster a more agile way of working.
2024 also sees the launch of our first Generosity Report and Giving App for iOS, as well as the return of 40acts, a nationwide generosity challenge for Lent. Plus, for the first time, our loan book balance reaches £30m and our Payroll Service collects £7m.
2026 is a year of celebration for Stewardship as we mark 120 years working with generous Christians and the ministries they support. A lot may have changed in the last century but our vision stays the same: a thriving Kingdom economy where God’s people steward resources generously to advance the Gospel. Since the East of England Evangelization Trust’s inception, the goal has therefore been to help donors discover the joy of active generosity and equip, grow and strengthen Kingdom causes.
In 2025, we helped over 30,000 donors discover the joy of generosity as they gave around £160m in support of over 12,000 churches, charities and Christian workers. Our professional services continue to equip, grow and strengthen those ministries so they can create more impact for God's Kingdom.
Being ready to go above and beyond for others. We want to be open-handed with our time, talents, resources, finances and words. Motivated by a gratitude for God’s sacrificial gift of Jesus and an acknowledgement that all we have is his, we have a selfless desire to bless others.
A spirit-filled contentment, vibrancy and worshipful delight in God and the blessings he has given us. We choose to nurture life-giving joy that comes from knowing Jesus and gives us strength, creativity and energy. We seek to be thankful, united and at peace with one another, to encourage each other and enjoy working together
Positive, honest, open and loving relationships between us and every person we connect with. We are relational and care deeply about our partnerships. We believe the Church is a family and we treat others as we would wish to be treated, knowing that God loves and values every person.
God-given wisdom in how to act, what to say and when the timing is right. Showing empathy and compassion and acknowledging that each person and situation is unique. Putting ourselves in the shoes of those we serve and going humbly before God in prayer to find the best way forward.
In line with God’s word and guided by his wisdom: we want our actions to reflect our words, keeping our promises even when it is costly. To be transparent and honest in our communication, admitting when we make mistakes. We want to stand by our values with humility, continually challenging ourselves to be a greater blessing to others.
Every voice is heard and all are treated with respect and care. We want to act in righteousness and confront injustices. We are willing to see from another’s standpoint, acknowledging our own sin and need for a godly, impartial perspective.
Putting others first, just as Jesus took the nature of a servant. We listen to the needs of our partners, work out what is best for them and seek to fulfil it with willingness and humility. Not for our own reward, but for the glory of God and the furthering of his kingdom.
Striving to equip, engage and create to the best of our God-given ability to benefit those we serve. Aiming high and putting in the effort to get there, whilst avoiding perfectionism. We seek to continually improve the value we offer in all our services and relationships: everything we do we want to do well.
We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.
2 Corinthians 8 v 20-21
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4 v 10
In 2020, Stewardship became the largest shareholder in Kingdom Bank, investing alongside a group of Christian philanthropists to ensure the bank remained in Christian ownership.
As an investor, Stewardship serves on the Board of Lamb’s Passage Holdings Limited, the holding company of Kingdom Bank. In this role, we work collaboratively with fellow shareholders to support Kingdom Bank’s governance, strategy, and long-term growth.
This investment reflects our continued commitment to allocate capital to organisations that are devoted to advancing the Gospel and building Christian ministry. By supporting Kingdom Bank’s mission to serve churches, charities, and Christian workers, we are extending the ways in which we can equip the Church. Together, our partnership strengthens the provision of distinctly Christian financial services alongside Stewardship’s own.
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