LIVING GRACE CHURCH

Registered charity 1171041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Living Grace Church is a growing family dedicated to encountering and demonstrating the love of God to everyone in Northampton and beyond. We seek to equip every member to bring carry this love and bring transformation to the their world.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. 2) TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF TEACHING, PREACHING, BROADCASTING, PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES AND LITERATURE OF AN EVANGELISTIC NATURE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES AND PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.3) THE RELIEF OF HARDSHIP OR NEED SUCH AS POVERTY (WHICH SHALL ENCOMPASS FINANCIAL, MATERIAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POVERTY) , SICKNESS, DISABILITY OR IMPAIRMENT AND BEREAVEMENT BY MEANS OF ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, PASTORAL SUPPORT, CARE AND WHERE APPROPRIATE THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£99k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,912 for the year, resulting in a decrease in net current assets. The trustees note that finances remained a challenge and utilized reserves to cover the deficit while preparing for a merger with New Life Church. Despite the loss, the charity held unrestricted cash and investments of £512,512, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its reserves policy target of six months' running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' running costs (held: £513k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash to cover 6 months' running costs” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“received donations totalling £18,867 (2023: £23,867) from related parties (which includes trustees, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). No expenses (2023: £0) were paid to, or for, the trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£99k£110k
31/12/2023£104k£98k
31/12/2022£101k£104k
31/12/2021£112k£107k
31/12/2020£114k£94k

Common questions

Is LIVING GRACE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,912 for the year, resulting in a decrease in net current assets. The trustees note that finances remained a challenge and utilized reserves to cover the deficit while preparing for a merger with New Life Church. Despite the loss, the charity held unrestricted cash and investments of £512,512, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its reserves policy target of six months' running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.