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.
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
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 | FY2024 | £150k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2024 | £4k | Institutional grant |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2021 | £1k | |
| ST CECILIA'S ABBEY RYDE ISLE OF WIGHT | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NETLEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | — |
| THE JOHN TERRY FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| WALES COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION | 1 | £326k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £249k |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £156k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- GRIEF ENCOUNTER
- SPACE2GRIEVE
- GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
- GRACE TABERNACLE
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
- NEW PATHWAYS FAMILY FRIENDLY THERAPEUTIC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
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 |
| GRIEF ENCOUNTER | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPACE2GRIEVE | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TABERNACLE | £313k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |