GRACE CHURCH DELL ROAD
The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily, but not exclusively within Birmingham, and the surrounding area and such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the Charity Trustees further the work of the Church.
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a significant increase in total incoming resources to £318,943, resulting in a surplus of £108,953 for the year. While unrestricted reserves of £23,443 are currently below the stated policy target of covering three months' costs, the trustees anticipate reserves will increase above the target in the forthcoming year. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The General Fund cash balance at 31 March 2025 was slightly less than three months’ of costs.” — page 6
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £49,378 (2024: £46,848) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £6,000 — grants £6,000 (4); 2% of the £318,943 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 90
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (09/08/2016)
Trustees
- Nathan Gunnchair
- Anthony Opoku
- Joshua Andrew Jackson
- Michael Wardle
- Samuel Hawkins
- Victoria Alice Louise Weir
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £319k | £210k |
| 31/03/2024 | £264k | £233k |
| 31/03/2023 | £281k | £215k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £151k |
| 31/03/2021 | £132k | £112k |
Common questions
Is GRACE CHURCH DELL ROAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a significant increase in total incoming resources to £318,943, resulting in a surplus of £108,953 for the year. While unrestricted reserves of £23,443 are currently below the stated policy target of covering three months' costs, the trustees anticipate reserves will increase above the target in the forthcoming year. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRACE CHURCH DELL ROAD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRACE CHURCH DELL ROAD as a grant recipient include THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £800 | Foundation Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 3 | £21k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE CHURCH DELL ROAD | £319k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH BATH | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH, CAMBRIDGE | £263k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH DENBIGH | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TEMPLE OF GRACE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE GRACE FELLOWSHIP | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |