GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM
Registered charity 1001599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The principle activity is the advancement of the Christian Faith, by promoting, supporting and encouraging the church by any means whatsoever including the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel, along with the pastoral care of people and those in leadership within the church.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity entered the period in a good financial position with free reserves of £353,499, which exceeds the 2026 target of £194,271. Per the trustees' report, net income for the year was £732,638 against net expenditure of £693,132, resulting in a surplus that strengthens the reserve position.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: Target reserve levels for 2026 are £194,271. (held: £353k)
“Target reserve levels for 2026 are £194,271.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee R. Tucker received a ministry gift of £100; Trustee M. Hopkins received an honorarium of £850 for work on the Leadership Engine team.
“A ministry gift of £100 was paid to Trustee R. Tucker. An honorarium of £850 was paid to Trustee M. Hopkins for his work on the Leadership Engine team”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee D. Jones's daughter, S. Sargent, received wages and national insurance totaling £18,034 for employment services.
“Included in wages and national insurance during the year were amounts totalling £18,034 (2024- £16,357) paid to S. Sargent daughter of Trustee D.Jones for employment services.” — page 20
“A ministry gift of £100 was paid to Trustee R. Tucker.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee R. Tucker received a ministry gift of £100.
“Included in wages and national insurance during the year were amounts totalling £18,034 (2024- £16,357) paid to S. Sargent daughter of Trustee D.Jones for employment services.” — page 20
“A ministry gift of £100 was paid to Trustee R. Tucker.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee M. Hopkins received an honorarium of £850 for work on the Leadership Engine team.
“Included in wages and national insurance during the year were amounts totalling £18,034 (2024- £16,357) paid to S. Sargent daughter of Trustee D.Jones for employment services.” — page 20
“A ministry gift of £100 was paid to Trustee R. Tucker.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Total donations from Trustees amounted to £1,095.
“Included in wages and national insurance during the year were amounts totalling £18,034 (2024- £16,357) paid to S. Sargent daughter of Trustee D.Jones for employment services.” — page 20
“A ministry gift of £100 was paid to Trustee R. Tucker.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 31 December 2025)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- BELL, Claire Louise — director, appointed 26/01/2023on trustee list
- TUCKER, Richard Charles Alfred — director, appointed 28/09/2022on trustee list
- COLLINS, Nigel — director, appointed 18/07/2013on trustee list
- HOPKINS, Mark Rupert Innes — director, appointed 18/07/2013on trustee list
Official officers record.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reported reserves equal ~6.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity entered the period in a good financial position with free reserves of £353,499, which exceeds the 2026 target of £194,271. Per the trustees' report, net income for the year was £732,638 against net expenditure of £693,132, resulting in a surplus that strengthens the reserve position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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