Grace Church Beckenham

Registered charity 1164443 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PARK LANGLEY CHURCH

Main public worship services including activities for school age childrenMid-week meetings for the study of the Christian faith and pastoral support and careCourses & events for any wishing to find out about ChristianityCarers & toddlers pre-school groupThe support & relief of Christians engaged full time in the missionary work of proclaiming the gospel & Christian discipleship

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Latest income

£140k

Latest spending

£151k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total expenditure of £151,000 exceeded total income of £139,921 for the year, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves in excess of five months' average spend, which is above its stated policy target of three months. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern despite the annual deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary Giving

“Grace Church Beckenham (GCB) is dependent principally on regular voluntary giving from members of the congregation (and recovery of associated Gift Aid where appropriate) to sustain its activities.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of average expenditure (held: £69k)

“The Trustees have an approved Policy on Reserves which aims to hold in reserve sufficient general funds to cover a minimum of three month’s average expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: The Senior Minister, who is an ex-officio Trustee, received £32,670 in gross pay and pension, plus accommodation funded by the charity.

“In 2024 the ex-officio Trustee was in receipt of payments of £32,670 (gross pay and pension) and was required to live in accommodation funded by the CIO for the better performance of his duties.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

UFM Worldwide — “We support the ministry of GracePoint Church Waiyaki Way , Nairobi, Kenya - which like Grace Church Beckenham was launched in 2021 - and spe…” (source page)
London City Mission — “We support the work of the LCM which aims to share the gospel alongside the local church of London, equipping everyday Christians to lovingl…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Stephen Lockchair
Matthew Dew-Jones
Ngan Thi Thu Jones
SIMON COOKE

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

Operates in: Bromley · Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£140k	£151k
31/12/2023	£164k	£137k
31/12/2022	£134k	£121k
31/12/2021	£118k	£106k
31/12/2020	£76k	£75k

Common questions

Is Grace Church Beckenham financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure of £151,000 exceeded total income of £139,921 for the year, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves in excess of five months' average spend, which is above its stated policy target of three months. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern despite the annual deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Grace Church Beckenham?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Grace Church Beckenham as a grant recipient include THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST	FY2022	£244k	Financial support to Co-Mission church plants and churches
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST	FY2023	£211k	Financial support to Co-Mission church plants and churches
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST	FY2024	£173k	Grant to Co-Mission church

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM..

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM. income £516k
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH income £126k
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH income £320k
BECKENHAM METHODIST CHURCH income £171k
EMMANUEL CHURCH (BRAMCOTE) income £179k
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE income £120k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Grace Church Beckenham	£140k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM. FY2025	£516k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2024	£126k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CARSHALTON BEECHES BAPTIST FREE CHURCH FY2025	£320k	—	above	—	no doubt
BECKENHAM METHODIST CHURCH FY2025	£171k	—	unclear	—	noted
EMMANUEL CHURCH (BRAMCOTE) FY2025	£179k	—	within	—	noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.