ONE COMMUNITY GLOUCESTER
One Community is a multifaceted Christian-based charity serving local, national and international needs. It is a charitable arm of One Church Gloucester and was established in 2010 to help further the work of One Church Gloucester working locally in our city, nationally in the UK and internationally
Objects
1) TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;3) TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;4) TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT;5) TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED IN CONNECTION WITH (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, BEREAVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, HOUSING, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL MATTERS;6) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES THAT ARE RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ANY NEW CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO ANOTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £13,423, resulting in total net assets of £32,371, held primarily in unrestricted cash. The trustees confirmed that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, which targets holding cash of no less than £9,000 (approximately three months' expenditure). The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees/directors have determined that the charity should aim to hold cash of no less than £9,000, which equates to approximately three months’ expenditure” — page 7
“Donations £10,370 (2024: £Nil) were received from One Church.” — page 16
“in addition, the charity paid £500 (2024: £489) to Stewardship for payroll bureau services.”
“Donations £10,370 (2024: £Nil) were received from One Church.” — page 16
“in addition, the charity paid £500 (2024: £489) to Stewardship for payroll bureau services.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 7
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £45k |
| 31/12/2024 | £37k | £38k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £43k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £36k |
Common questions
Is ONE COMMUNITY GLOUCESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £13,423, resulting in total net assets of £32,371, held primarily in unrestricted cash. The trustees confirmed that the charity is complying with its reserves policy, which targets holding cash of no less than £9,000 (approximately three months' expenditure). The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £140k |
| THE CHARLES RUSSELL SPEECHLYS FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE LITTLE ORCHARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| COMMISSION APOSTOLIC TRUST LTD | 1 | £16k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE CHARLOTTE HEBER-PERCY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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- ONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- ONE CHURCH LEICESTER
- CITY CHURCH GLOUCESTER
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE COMMUNITY GLOUCESTER | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE COMMUNITY EASTLEIGH | £952k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £288k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ONE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE CHURCH LEICESTER | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITY CHURCH GLOUCESTER | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |