GRACE CHURCH, BOROUGHBRIDGE
Grace Church Borougbridge exists to promote the Christian faith, relieve financial hardship among persons, and advance the Christian faith within North Yorkshire and beyond.
Objects
3.1. The purposes of the Church are:3.1.1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, primarily, but not exclusively, within Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire and the surrounding neighbourhood; and3.1.2. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to: the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness; the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life;provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the Doctrinal Distinctives and Ethical Statements as may be adopted and amended by the Church from time to time.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £167,347 at year-end, with the trustees noting the charity is in a strong financial position despite forecasting a deficit. The filing confirms the charity has sufficient reserves to sustain the current deficit level for three years and is not dependent on uncertain grants or fundraising ventures.
What the accounts disclose
“Toby Martin, Edward Fenning, and Warren Fawcett served as church leaders and were paid £44,188 and £38,774 and £44,188 (2024: £40,941 and £36,361 and £42,470) plus pension contributions of £3,795, £7,947 and £3,795 (2024: £3,338, £7,274 and £3,648) respectively for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees” — page 6
“We will aim, therefore, to have accessible reserves equivalent to three months expenditure”
“these accounts do not present (and are not intended to present) a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities and state of affairs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Adrian Smith
- Andrew McMahon
- Dave Hossack
- Edward Russell Fenning
- James Richard Wigham
- Joshua Stephen Metcalfe Mr
- MARCUS JOHN GURNEY
- Warran Ashton Fawcett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £166k | £191k |
| 31/12/2024 | £131k | £186k |
| 31/12/2023 | £135k | £176k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £155k |
| 31/12/2021 | £280k | £76k |
Common questions
Is GRACE CHURCH, BOROUGHBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £167,347 at year-end, with the trustees noting the charity is in a strong financial position despite forecasting a deficit. The filing confirms the charity has sufficient reserves to sustain the current deficit level for three years and is not dependent on uncertain grants or fundraising ventures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of GRACE CHURCH, BOROUGHBRIDGE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £44,188 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALMOND TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £20k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| GRACE CHURCH UPTON | 1 | £6k |
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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- GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE
- GRACE CHURCH YATE
- GRACE TRUST (BRISTOL)
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
- GRACE CHURCH BROCKLEY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE CHURCH, BOROUGHBRIDGE | £166k | £44,188 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH | £779k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH YATE | £287k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TRUST (BRISTOL) | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £85k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |