ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED
Grant Funding and Property Management
Objects
(1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CHURCH HALL FOR FURTHERING THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. STEPHEN, GLOUCESTER ROAD; AND (2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ACCORD WITH THE CATHOLIC PRACTICE AND TEACHING OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS THE INCUMBENT FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE BENEFICE OF ST. STEPHENS, GLOUCESTER ROAD SHALL SPECIFY FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,422,005, with a net liquid balance of £358,134 available for general running. The Trustees consider these reserves adequate to fulfill the charity's objectives and continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £77,367 before revaluations, though this was reduced by investment revaluation losses.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 3.1 253,032” — page 12
“Our reserves policy is to ensure sufficient resources to provide a sustainable platform for future charitable grants over the longer term, as well as maintain its physical assets in good condition over the longer term.” — page 22
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JAMES DAYchair
- ERIC WILLIAM BURTIN FRIPP
- Jack Ralph Hodsoll
- James Alexander Fox
- Peter Guy Michelmore OBE
- VENERABLE ROGER MARTIN HOWELL PREECE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £321k | £244k |
| 31/12/2024 | £326k | £235k |
| 31/12/2023 | £332k | £333k |
| 31/12/2022 | £309k | £527k |
| 31/12/2021 | £298k | £282k |
Common questions
Is ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £5,422,005, with a net liquid balance of £358,134 available for general running. The Trustees consider these reserves adequate to fulfill the charity's objectives and continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity reported a net income of £77,367 before revaluations, though this was reduced by investment revaluation losses. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Adomako Basoah & Co..
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- THE STANTON HOUSE TRUST
- THE HOMESTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST
- ST STEPHEN SOCIETY
- SPENCER BRIDGE ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- GOLDEN VALLEY CHURCH GLOUCESTER TRUST
- THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. STEPHEN'S HOUSE (GLOUCESTER ROAD) LIMITED | £321k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STANTON HOUSE TRUST | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOMESTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | £279k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST STEPHEN SOCIETY | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPENCER BRIDGE ROAD GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOLDEN VALLEY CHURCH GLOUCESTER TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |