GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Registered charity 1054282 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,551,634 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating costs plus employment liabilities, which was calculated at £247,663. The charity reported a net income of £56,563 for the year, supported by charitable activity income of £1,053,639 and voluntary income of £83,533. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' operating costs, plus a provision for employment liabilities (held: £1.6m)
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at not less than 6 months’ operating costs, plus a provision for employment liabilities. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: GRCC controls GRCC Solutions Ltd, a trading subsidiary. There is a deed of covenant to donate profits to GRCC. The results are considered immaterial.
The charity controls GRCC Solutions Ltd, a company limited by guarantee, by way of the directors. There is a deed of covenant in place to donate profits to GRCC. The results of the company are considered immaterial to the accounts. — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffiths Marshall.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£248k
Employees
33

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.9m£1.5m
31/03/2022£1.6m£1.4m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.2m

Common questions

Is GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,551,634 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating costs plus employment liabilities, which was calculated at £247,663. The charity reported a net income of £56,563 for the year, supported by charitable activity income of £1,053,639 and voluntary income of £83,533. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffiths Marshall.

Who funds GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GLOUCESTERSHIRE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL as a grant recipient include SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2025£3k

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