Genesis Trust Chaplain's Page
Opportunity to explore the Christian faith
Welcome from Genesis Trust Bath
Genesis Trust and Bath, Keynsham & Somer Valley Foodbank is an organisation founded, based, and operating on Christian beliefs and principles which exists to demonstrate the love of God, through Jesus, to homeless and vulnerable people.
We believe that the help that we offer to all who come to Genesis Trust should support the wellness of their body, mind and spirit. This is through compassionately meeting peoples’ needs when they are in crisis but also journeying with them from crisis to hope. Part of that is offering them the opportunity to explore faith.
We offer hospitality and the chance to be part of a non-judgemental, loving community.
We find that many people are disconnected from themselves and from others and we aim to support and help them to be reconnected. Many people are seeking spiritual reconnection as well and so we offer the choice to ask questions and to explore faith.
To explore the Christian faith further, our regular Faith Group meets on a Wednesday. These meetings give the opportunity to ask big questions and learn more about Jesus and the hope he brings in our lives.
We value the prayer support of individuals and all the churches in Bath. If you would like to receive our monthly prayer updates via email, then please get in touch with us – chaplain@genesistrust.org.uk
Our Vision
A thriving and supportive community in the Bath area where everyone has hope and a future.
Our Mission
At the heart of Genesis is Jesus and his call to love our neighbour. Our response is to support homeless and vulnerable people in the Bath area, offering opportunities for them to make healthy choices and improve their lives and prospects.
What we do
As a Christian charity, Genesis works with local churches and volunteers in the wider community in Bath and the surrounding area to help homeless and vulnerable individuals and families to change their lives. We do this through Genesis Life Projects. This refers to all of the face-to-face work we do with homeless and vulnerable people. Through these interlinked projects, we meet the immediate needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Bath and the surrounding area, but also journey alongside people supporting them with issues like trauma, addictions, mental ill-health, affects of isolation and much more.
Watch our Thanksgiving Service at Bath Abbey.
How you can pray for us
December 2025
Hello and thank you for praying for Genesis Trust.
- We praise God that the building work at the Gateway Centre is almost done. Please pray for an efficient move back into the building and for the restarting of Genesis Life Project back there in the new year. We also praise God for the space under Widcombe Baptist Church that we’ve been able to use the last year and a half.
- Pray for our clients as they attend our various Christmas events like the Christmas crafts and Christmas dinner at St John the Evangelist Church. We pray that they would know a sense of community and belonging.
- We thank God for all the Foodbank volunteers who work so hard over the Christmas period with the increased amount of donations coming in that need to be collected, sorted and delivered. Please pray for an abundance of food and toiletry donations for the Foodbank to keep up with the demand.
- Pray for our clients who are facing fuel poverty and those that are homeless dealing with the cold weather. Pray that Genesis would continue to build strong partnerships with other agencies in the community to connect people with the support they need.
- Please pray for God’s abundant provision through our various appeals: Genesis Christmas Gifts and our Christmas Appeal.
Support You
We can share with your organisation, school, church or group about what Genesis Trust is doing to support homeless and vulnerable people. Contact us if you want us to visit.
Our Newsletter
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