RCCG CITY OF GRACE PETERBOROUGH

Registered charity 1139924 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Religious worshipyouth empowermentEducational services

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:-1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH) IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£501k
Latest spending
£336k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net incoming surplus of £164,913 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £1,151,483. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three months of annual expenditure, which they believe provides sufficient liquidity to continue activities despite funding drops. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months of annual expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“The free reserves held by the church should be 3 months of annual expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is a member of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and the relationship is governed by an Agreement for common purposes between the Parishes and RCCG.
“RCCG-City of Grace is a member of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) which has Parishes all over the world. The relationship is governed by an Agreement for common purposes between the Parishes and RCCG.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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 £330k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£336k
Cost of raising funds
£230k
Reserves (reported)
£50k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 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 (99% 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: 46.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Peterborough City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£501k£336k
31/12/2024£474k£318k
31/12/2023£417k£258k
31/12/2022£301k£206k
31/12/2021£275k£175k

Common questions

Is RCCG CITY OF GRACE PETERBOROUGH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net incoming surplus of £164,913 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £1,151,483. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting three months of annual expenditure, which they believe provides sufficient liquidity to continue activities despite funding drops. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.