GRIEF TO GRACE
Grief to Grace provides specialist 5-day residential programmes of spiritual and psychological healing for those who have suffered sexual, physical or emotional emotional abuse in childhood or adolescence, including those abused by clergy or religious, or for those who have suffered violation as adults, as well as ongoing support, education and training in these areas.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND CHARITABLE IN LAW TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF ANYONE WHO HAS SUFFERED DEGRADATION OR VIOLATION BY PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ABUSE THROUGH PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PRIMARLY THROUGH RESIDENTIAL COURSES AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £11.0k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £292.4k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £331.8k, which exceeds the upper limit of the stated reserves policy target of £300.0k.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income included grants of £250.0k (2024: £314.3k) all of which was unrestricted.” — page 4
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold the equivalent of six to twelve months’ expenditure in free reserves equivalent to £170.0k - £300.0k.”
“Father Dominic Allain received consultancy fees of £45,000 in the year (2024: £60,000), in accordance with a contract for services commencing in April 2023” — page 13
“Father Dominic Allain (Trustee/Director of the charity is also a trustee of the Pontoon Trust (registered charity number 1172421). During the year the charity received grants of from the Pontoon Trust of £250,000 (2024: £250,000) See Note 1.” — page 13
“Father Dominic Allain received consultancy fees of £45,000 in the year (2024: £60,000), in accordance with a contract for services commencing in April 2023 (£15,000 of the £60,000 in 2024 relates to April 2023 – July 2023 retrospectively).” — page 13
“Father Dominic Allain (Trustee/Director of the charity is also a trustee of the Pontoon Trust (registered charity number 1172421). During the year the charity received grants of from the Pontoon Trust of £250,000 (2024: £250,000) See Note 1.” — page 13
“Father Dominic Allain received consultancy fees of £45,000 in the year (2024: £60,000), in accordance with a contract for services commencing in April 2023 (£15,000 of the £60,000 in 2024 relates to April 2023 – July 2023 retrospectively).” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 7
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2023 (received 04/06/2024, 4 days after the 31/05/2024 due date).
Trustees
- PETER SEBASTIANchair
- Blaise Anthony Bradley
- Dr Matthew George Hawkins
- Dr Samantha Duggan
- Rev DOMINIC ALLAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £292k | £283k |
| 31/07/2024 | £358k | £372k |
| 31/07/2023 | £262k | £275k |
| 31/07/2022 | £239k | £244k |
| 31/07/2021 | £341k | £109k |
Common questions
Is GRIEF TO GRACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £11.0k for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income of £292.4k. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £331.8k, which exceeds the upper limit of the stated reserves policy target of £300.0k. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GRIEF TO GRACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRIEF TO GRACE as a grant recipient include THE PONTOON TRUST, ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PONTOON TRUST | FY2025 | £250k | |
| THE PONTOON TRUST | FY2023 | £150k | Relief of those in need |
| THE PONTOON TRUST | FY2022 | £150k | |
| THE PONTOON TRUST | FY2021 | £150k | |
| THE PONTOON TRUST | FY2024 | £150k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2024 | £4k | Institutional grant |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2025 | £4k | Religious Welfare |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2022 | £1k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2021 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £97k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £92k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £62k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE BROMLEY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- GRACE TO RESTORE LTD
- GRACE ORGANISATION
- GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE
- ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
- GC FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIEF TO GRACE | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TO RESTORE LTD | £43k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| GRACE ORGANISATION | £654k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE | £836k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ESCAPE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |