Grace Church Gateshead

Registered charity 1154440 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TCC, TYNESIDE CHURCH CENTRAL

The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The main activities that the charity has undertaken for the public benefit are: weekly public Christian worship services which include Bible teaching and singing. Additionally, since refurbishing the Grove Chapel building in Bensham we have held a number of family-friendly community welcome mornings.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN GATESHEAD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: IN GATESHEAD AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD

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

£85k

Latest spending

£87k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,208 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £85,047 and expenditure of £87,255. Unrestricted reserves stood at £37,559 at year-end, which was below the trustees' stated policy target of £42,000, although the trustees note reserves had recovered above this target by the date of signing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)

“The charity's principal source of funding comes from donations made by the church congregation. Total income in the year was £85,047” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38k; policy: 6 months of operating expenses... currently equates to £42,000)

“As at year end the unrestricted reserves were £37,559 and the charity was not complying with it's policy” — page 4

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

DANIEL THEODORE CRAIG MARTINchair
DAVID HEWER
Jonathan Merton

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

Operates in: Gateshead

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£85k	£87k
31/12/2024	£87k	£85k
31/12/2023	£81k	£91k
31/12/2022	£74k	£51k
31/12/2021	£51k	£47k

Common questions

Is Grace Church Gateshead financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,208 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £85,047 and expenditure of £87,255. Unrestricted reserves stood at £37,559 at year-end, which was below the trustees' stated policy target of £42,000, although the trustees note reserves had recovered above this target by the date of signing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.