GRACE CHURCH CHICHESTER
Registered charity 1118739 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
During the period under review the Church has provided the following:- Alpha and other evangelistic activities, appropriate follow up. Meetings for students and young people. Mens meetings and womens meetings and event. Prayer meetings. Membership days. Training in pastoral care and other aspects of ministry. Freedom in Christ appointments. Life Groups. Helped eleviate need in the local community.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £58,361 and unrestricted reserves of £1,001,368, indicating strong financial stability. The trustees report that the church operates good financial controls and has seen considerable growth in membership and activities. There are no stated material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Gift aided giving (64% of income)
“Gift aided giving 372,230” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Joe Leach received £54,115 in salary and £3,788 in pension contributions.
“During the financial year trustee Joe Leach the Pastor received £54,115 (2024: £52,269) in salary related payments, while pension contributions were made totalling £3,788 (2024: £3,659).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~24.5 months of spending — in the top 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).
- Stephen Blaberchair
- Anna Madge
- Johan Schoeman
- Joseph Edward Leach Mr
- Kathryn Bishop
- Michael Fogwill
- Ufuoma Okeme
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GRACE CHURCH CHICHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £58,361 and unrestricted reserves of £1,001,368, indicating strong financial stability. The trustees report that the church operates good financial controls and has seen considerable growth in membership and activities. There are no stated material uncertainties or risks to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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