GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE
By preaching, teaching, running of courses (eg Alpha) to introduce people to the faith. By helping and serving in locally run projects that benefit the community. By supporting financially and with expertise Christian groups in parts of the UK and the world as the trustees from time to time think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income of £120,040 exceeded total expenditure of £100,538, resulting in a surplus that allowed the charity to avoid using reserve funds. The trustees report no outstanding debts or material liabilities and confirm that cash funds at year-end were £63,381 for the main church account and £55,943 for the foodbank account.
What the accounts disclose
“£58,969 was given by members and friends of the church during the year” — page 9
“Approximately 3 months of average expenditure across the charity are therefore kept as reserves (currently about £25,000).”
“GCC financially supports the Eden Christian Trust (ECT) town youth service with a regular donation and also by supplying a volunteer for the Friday night youth club and a trustee (Sue White) to sit on the board.”
Trustees
- David Whitechair
- Dirk Wyatt Illing
- Gabriel Mpubani
- MARK THORNETT
- RUTH JOY GOODING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £120k | £101k |
| 31/03/2024 | £108k | £88k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £66k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £44k |
Common questions
Is GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income of £120,040 exceeded total expenditure of £100,538, resulting in a surplus that allowed the charity to avoid using reserve funds. The trustees report no outstanding debts or material liabilities and confirm that cash funds at year-end were £63,381 for the main church account and £55,943 for the foodbank account. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST | 1 | £628k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH SALISBURY | £392k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD "CITY OF HIS GRACE" | £150k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - GREAT GRACE ASSEMBLY | £266k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE CHURCH STOKE ON TRENT | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |