BROADGRACE

Registered charity 1171839 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

BroadGrace is a welcoming, family-friendly church for the people who live in the towns and villages of Broadlands and North Norfolk

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Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£157k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £30,014 at the end of the financial year, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 in reserves (comprising £5,000 for general activities, £10,000 for the River Rooms, and £10,000 for repairs). The charity fully repaid its interest-bearing loan with Rural Ministries during the period, resulting in an estimated £11,000 in additional annual income from re-let offices to support further ministry.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £30k)
The trustees have decided to maintain £25,000 in reserves. This figure was based on the following requirements: - £5,000 available cash funds to be maintained in relation to general church activities. - £10,000 available cash funds to be maintained in relation to the River Rooms. - £10,000 repairs and maintenance fund for the River Rooms. — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: John Hindley received £48,433 remuneration for employment as Pastor. Other trustees only received reimbursements for travel/ministry expenses.
John Hindley (Full-time) was employed as Pastor. Total remuneration package was £48,433 (which includes Employer pension contributions of £8,073) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: John Hindley, a trustee, received remuneration of £48,433 for employment as Pastor, which includes £8,073 in employer pension contributions.
John Hindley (Full-time) was employed as Pastor. Total remuneration package was £48,433 (which includes Employer pension contributions of £8,073) for serving in that capacity, not for serving as trustees — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£159k£157k
31/08/2024£106k£139k
31/08/2023£104k£100k
31/08/2022£99k£84k
31/08/2021£117k£116k

Common questions

Is BROADGRACE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £30,014 at the end of the financial year, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 in reserves (comprising £5,000 for general activities, £10,000 for the River Rooms, and £10,000 for repairs). The charity fully repaid its interest-bearing loan with Rural Ministries during the period, resulting in an estimated £11,000 in additional annual income from re-let offices to support further ministry. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.