GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION
Gloucester City Mission seeks to give practical help to rough sleepers, the homeless, those who are vulnerable or marginalised members of the local community. It is an alliance of Christians working together to share the love of Christ in Gloucester through witness in the neighbourhood and on the streets.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,997 for the period, with total income of £462,090 against total expenditure of £398,093. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £139,701, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain current activities and equivalent to over four months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05830147
- Average employees: 0.11
Company officers (Companies House)
- MATHER, Elaine Joan on trustee list
- HARPER, Karoline Anne on trustee list
- GLEICH, Nicholas Philip, Reverend on trustee list
- WALLACE, David Euan on trustee list
- BENNETT, Oliver Paul on trustee list
- EDWARDS, Margaret on trustee list
- EDWARDS, Margaret
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Rev NICHOLAS PHILIP GLEICHchair
- DAVID EUAN WALLACE
- Duncan Maclean
- Elaine Joan Mather
- Karoline Anne Harper
- Margaret Edwards
- OLIVER PAUL BENNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £462k | £398k |
| 30/06/2023 | £293k | £336k |
| 30/06/2022 | £241k | £299k |
| 30/06/2021 | £216k | £188k |
| 30/06/2020 | £228k | £170k |
Common questions
Is GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £63,997 for the period, with total income of £462,090 against total expenditure of £398,093. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £139,701, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain current activities and equivalent to over four months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST, BARNWOOD TRUST, THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Margaret Edwards — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUCCLECOTE, ST PHILIP AND ST JAMES
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2025 | £20k | Gloucester City Mission - Recovery Support |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £5k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2024 | £84k | Retreat Day Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £10k | Therapeutic Interventions for homeless people |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- CITY CHURCH GLOUCESTER
- EMMAUS GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- THE LONDON CITY MISSION
- TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH GLOUCESTER
- DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED
- THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH GLOUCESTER | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMAUS GLOUCESTERSHIRE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON CITY MISSION | £8.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH GLOUCESTER | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERBY CITY MISSION LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |