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GLORIA CHURCH

Registered charity 1155293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SURBITON GLORY CHURCH

Advance the Christian faith

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,843 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £122,764. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, a policy they consider maintained throughout the year. The trustees also express a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £16,882 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Sung Young Cho received pay of £16,882 (2024: £15,468) and employers pension contributions of £507 (2024: £464) by way of remuneration for services provided in his role as pastor of the church.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £123k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Sung Young Cho received pay of £16,882 and employers pension contributions of £507 by way of remuneration for services provided in his role as pastor of the church. The church also rented a manse for Sung Young Cho in his role as pastor. The cost of renting the manse in the year was £35,850.
“Sung Young Cho received pay of £16,882 (2024: £15,468) and employers pension contributions of £507 (2024: £464) by way of remuneration for services provided in his role as pastor of the church. The church also rent a manse for Sung Young Cho in his role as pastor. The cost of renting the manse in the year was £35,850 (2024: £33,100).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£105k£98k
31/12/2024£105k£108k
31/12/2023£96k£99k
31/12/2022£64k£103k
31/12/2021£100k£42k

Common questions

Is GLORIA CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,843 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £122,764. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, a policy they consider maintained throughout the year. The trustees also express a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of GLORIA CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £16,882 band.