GRACE CHURCH MILTON KEYNES
The trust is established to: Advance the Christian Faith, the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel and the teaching of Christian doctrine and principles and the pastoral care of Christian people. Relieve people who are in conditions of need, financial hardship or who are aged or sick. Advance education, both general and vocational, but always on the basis of Christian principles.
Objects
2.2.1 TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY IN MILTON KEYNES AND ELSEWHERE, BY MEANS OR MEDIUM THAT IS OR MAY BECOME AVAILABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE.2.2.2 TO RELIEVE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF2.2.2.1 SICKNESS OR POOR HEALTH2.2.2.2 AGE2.2.2.3 FINANCIAL HARDSHIP2.2.2.4 OR SOME OTHER REASONBY ANY PROPER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT AND INCLUDING (WHERE APPROPRIATE BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE; THE PROMOTION OF GOOD PRACTICES TO COMBAT SUCH CONDITIONS AND THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO ALLEVIATE OR PREVENT SUCH NEED.2.2.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BOTH GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS BUT ALWAYS WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £195,766 against total expenditures of £160,072, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £104,374, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Total expenditure on raising funds 930”
“Our overall policy for unrestricted funds is only to increase reserves above a minimum threshold necessary to operate the organisation (not more than 3 months expenditure)”
“One trustee, Mr T Gannon, receives remuneration as Pastor of the Church including pension.”
“One trustee, Mr T Gannon, receives remuneration as Pastor of the Church including pension. His salary is set by a remuneration committee composed of unremunerated trustees.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/03/2019)
Trustees
- JAMES ALASTAIR DAVIESchair
- Alice Maynard
- JONATHAN MARK KEMPSTER
- Leisl Hunter
- Sneha Alex
- Timothy John Gannon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £196k | £160k |
| 05/04/2024 | £173k | £125k |
| 05/04/2023 | £173k | £141k |
| 05/04/2022 | £131k | £132k |
| 05/04/2021 | £122k | £121k |
Common questions
Is GRACE CHURCH MILTON KEYNES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £195,766 against total expenditures of £160,072, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £104,374, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.