ST BARNABAS GRANGE PARK, LOUGHBOROUGH

Registered charity 1195102 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STB GRANGE PARK

The Objects of the Church, for the public benefit, are:1. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the mission, values and tenets of faith of the Church of England; and the prevention and relief of poverty primarily in, but not limited to, the Parish by, but not limit- ed to, providing grants, items and services to:1. individuals in need; and2. to charity

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE: 4.1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION, VALUES AND TENETS OF FAITH OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; AND 4.2. THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY PRIMARILY IN, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PARISH BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO: 4.2.1. INDIVIDUALS IN NEED; AND 4.2.2. TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

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

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

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £2,977 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a deficit on ordinary income and expenditure. The trustees note that the charity lacks reserves and faces risks regarding income volatility, though they anticipate further SDF funding in 2026 before it phases down. The general fund balance carried forward is £8,946, which the trustees hold as reserves to ensure adequate cash flow.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: ensure adequate cash flow and cover any deficit in the next financial year (held: £9k)
“The general fund balance of £8,946 carried forward from this year will be held as reserves to ensure adequate cash flow and cover any deficit in the next financial year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Emmanuel Church is the lead church for the Loughborough Resourcing Churches and received SDF grant funding to support start-up costs of STB.
“Emmanuel is the lead church for the Loughborough Resourcing Churches. The Resource Church program is supported by the Diocese of Leicester and in part funded by a broader Church of England Strategic Development Fund (SDF). Emmanuel received SDF grant funding of £50,000, plus some other smaller grants to support the start-up costs of STB.”
“Expenditure on charitable activities was £56,844 (2024: £51,365). The increase is largely explained by the 100% uplift in the Parish Contribution which amounted to £9,200 (2024: £4,600).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parish Contribution paid to Emmanuel Church.
“Emmanuel is the lead church for the Loughborough Resourcing Churches. The Resource Church program is supported by the Diocese of Leicester and in part funded by a broader Church of England Strategic Development Fund (SDF). Emmanuel received SDF grant funding of £50,000, plus some other smaller grants to support the start-up costs of STB.”
“Expenditure on charitable activities was £56,844 (2024: £51,365). The increase is largely explained by the 100% uplift in the Parish Contribution which amounted to £9,200 (2024: £4,600).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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.

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£62k£64k
31/12/2024£65k£61k
31/12/2023£69k£53k
31/12/2022£76k£75k

Common questions

Is ST BARNABAS GRANGE PARK, LOUGHBOROUGH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £2,977 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a deficit on ordinary income and expenditure. The trustees note that the charity lacks reserves and faces risks regarding income volatility, though they anticipate further SDF funding in 2026 before it phases down. The general fund balance carried forward is £8,946, which the trustees hold as reserves to ensure adequate cash flow. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.