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TAKING GROUND

Registered charity 1150029 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SALT & LIGHT NORTH EAST

The furtherance of the Christian faith.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,979 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with total income of £117,809 and expenditure of £115,830. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £58,320, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £28,957 (representing three months of annual expenditure). The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months of its annual expenditure (held: £58k)
“The Trustees have set a reserves policy which requires maintaining free unrestricted cash balances in the general fund amounting to 3 months of its annual expenditure. Based on 2024/25 level of expenditure reserves should be a minimum of £28,957” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Owed by Taking Ground to Tees Valley Community Church
“Included in debtors: Owed by Taking Ground 2,765”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£118k£116k
31/08/2024£108k£154k
31/08/2023£144k£182k
31/08/2022£163k£141k
31/08/2021£152k£122k

Common questions

Is TAKING GROUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,979 for the year ended 31st August 2025, with total income of £117,809 and expenditure of £115,830. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £58,320, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £28,957 (representing three months of annual expenditure). The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.