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GODLY PLAY UK

Registered charity 1116846 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Godly Play UK is a Christian movement centred on childhood spirituality, providing training, advice and support for those who use the Godly Play method to transform thinking and practice for the whole of life.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,841 at the end of the financial year, representing a net current asset position. The trustees report that the charity is actively managing its financial position through a cautious investment policy and has sufficient resources to continue its activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: competitive rate of interest, ethical fund, secure fund with minimal risk (held: £40k)
“GPUK reserves should be placed so that they achieve a competitive rate of interest but • should be held in an ethical fund • should be held in a secure fund with minimal risk”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Partnership with Catholic Education Service facilitated by grant from The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
“The Catholic Education Service (Godly Play UK partnered with the Margaret Beaufort Institute to undertake a research project on the use of Godly Play in Roman Catholic Schools for the Catholic Education Service. This was facilitated by a grant from The sisters of the Holy Cross.)” — page 10
“A mutual agreement was signed with Jennyruth Workshops (https://www.jennyruth.co.uk/) on 12 February 2025 to fulfil this requirement.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mutual agreement signed with Jennyruth Workshops for materials.
“The Catholic Education Service (Godly Play UK partnered with the Margaret Beaufort Institute to undertake a research project on the use of Godly Play in Roman Catholic Schools for the Catholic Education Service. This was facilitated by a grant from The sisters of the Holy Cross.)” — page 10
“A mutual agreement was signed with Jennyruth Workshops (https://www.jennyruth.co.uk/) on 12 February 2025 to fulfil this requirement.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£33k£32k
31/12/2024£29k£27k
31/12/2023£33k£29k
31/12/2022£34k£34k
31/12/2021£26k£23k

Common questions

Is GODLY PLAY UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,841 at the end of the financial year, representing a net current asset position. The trustees report that the charity is actively managing its financial position through a cautious investment policy and has sufficient resources to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.