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GLOW CHURCH UK

Registered charity 1154239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as XCEL COUNTY DURHAM

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £877,002, up from £857,010 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £19,992. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £2,113,028, secured against bank loans totaling £1,197,083. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: A G Cherrie received £42,164; A S Glassbrook received £4,300.
“During the year A G Cherrie, a trustee, received remuneration of £42,164 (2023: £36,777) in his role as Lead Pastor. During the year A S Glassbrook, a trustee, received remuneration of £4,300 (2023: £Nil) as Finance Director.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charitable Company owns 100% of the share capital of Innovate County Durham Limited.
“At the year end the Charity was owed £16,170 (2023: £5,375) from Innovate County Durham Limited, a company wholly owned by the Charity. During the year the amounts received from Innovate County Durham Limited which relate to Glow Church UK Ltd total £36,500 (2023: £58,395). At the year end the Charity owed £147,978 (2023: £279,385) to Glow Church Australia, a member of the Glow Church community. This amount is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Innovate County Durham Limited
“The Charity has a trading subsidiary "Innovate County Durham Limited" which operates conferencing and events on the main site in Newton Aycliffe.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£178k
Reserves (reported)
£219k
Employees
59

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.6m£1.2m
31/03/2024£998k£978k
31/03/2023£1.0m£1.0m
31/03/2022£888k£829k
31/03/2021£753k£771k

Common questions

Is GLOW CHURCH UK financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £877,002, up from £857,010 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £19,992. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £2,113,028, secured against bank loans totaling £1,197,083. The trustees report that the charity is operating on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.