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GRACE CHURCH DULWICH

Registered charity 1111740 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious activities

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Latest income
£590k
Latest spending
£329k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £260,847 for the year, increasing total unrestricted net assets to £732,434. However, unrestricted net current assets fell to £20,761, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of over £40,000. The trustees noted that a promised donation of £120,000 was received in early January 2026, restoring reserves to more than the minimum required.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £21k; policy: unrestricted net current assets of over £40,000)
“The charity ended the year with unrestricted net current assets of £20,761, which is below the reserves policy level.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rev. P. Martin received wages and salaries of £30,399 and pension contributions of £263 for serving as Senior Minister, not as a trustee. The accounts state these payments are permitted by the governing document.
“Rev. P. Martin served as the church's Senior Minister and received the above payments for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties (trustees, key management, and closely connected individuals).
“received donations totalling £119,070 (2024: £32,250) from related parties” — page 22
“Kingdom Bank Limited, for which A. Neden is a director, received interest on mortgage loans of £43,517” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest paid on mortgage loans to Kingdom Bank Limited, a company where trustee A. Neden is a director.
“received donations totalling £119,070 (2024: £32,250) from related parties” — page 22
“Kingdom Bank Limited, for which A. Neden is a director, received interest on mortgage loans of £43,517” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to S. Neden, closely related to trustee A. Neden, for garage storage.
“received donations totalling £119,070 (2024: £32,250) from related parties” — page 22
“Kingdom Bank Limited, for which A. Neden is a director, received interest on mortgage loans of £43,517” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £1.8m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£590k
Total spending
£329k
Reserves (reported)
£21k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£590k£329k
31/08/2024£398k£305k
31/08/2023£306k£346k
31/08/2022£397k£285k
31/08/2021£268k£228k

Common questions

Is GRACE CHURCH DULWICH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £260,847 for the year, increasing total unrestricted net assets to £732,434. However, unrestricted net current assets fell to £20,761, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of over £40,000. The trustees noted that a promised donation of £120,000 was received in early January 2026, restoring reserves to more than the minimum required. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GRACE CHURCH DULWICH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GRACE CHURCH DULWICH as a grant recipient include GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2024£3kGrants to gospel people in training - pre-college

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GRACE CHURCH DULWICH£590k—0below—no doubt
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2024£126k—0unclear—no doubt
Grace Church, Bolton FY2025£366k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH FY2025£268k—0above—no doubt
GRACE CHURCH SALISBURY FY2025£392k—0unclear—no doubt
GRACE CHURCH MANCHESTER FY2025£184k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.