GRACE CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 1150034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRACE

To demonstrate the Christian faith in action by being a church in the Cambridge area.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT AND PRACTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITAS STATED IN THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF THE CHARITY. THE CHARITY MAY ALSO CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, PROVIDED THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT.

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

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Latest income
£263k
Latest spending
£261k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,439 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted cash reserves of £153,503. The trustees consider this level of free cash reserves to be satisfactory and within their established policy of maintaining between 3 and 6 months of normal monthly expenditure. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months of normal monthly church expenditure (held: £154k)
“The trustees have established a policy whereby free reserves held by the charity should be maintained at between 3 and 6 months of normal monthly church expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“received donations totalling £69,574 (2024: £27,804) funded by related parties (which includes trustees and anyone closely connected)” — page 15
“paid rent of £21,600 (2024: £21,600) to trustee, R Dobson, for use of a property owned by Mr Dobson for church accommodation.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to trustee R Dobson
“received donations totalling £69,574 (2024: £27,804) funded by related parties (which includes trustees and anyone closely connected)” — page 15
“paid rent of £21,600 (2024: £21,600) to trustee, R Dobson, for use of a property owned by Mr Dobson for church accommodation.” — page 15
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.

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£263k£261k
31/12/2024£276k£234k
31/12/2023£239k£247k
31/12/2022£239k£261k
31/12/2021£236k£293k

Common questions

Is GRACE CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,439 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted cash reserves of £153,503. The trustees consider this level of free cash reserves to be satisfactory and within their established policy of maintaining between 3 and 6 months of normal monthly expenditure. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.