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GCH COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1195110 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The CIO represents Grace Church Hackney, a Church of England congregation operating under a Bishop's Mission Order conducting worship services and acts of charitable faith in the local community and beyond in London.

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Latest income
£103k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £39,980 at year-end, which complies with its stated reserves policy target of holding no less than £35,000-£40,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £8,171 for the year, with total receipts of £106,921 against payments of £98,750.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £40k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £35,000 - 40,000 (which equates to about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Reverend Andrew Jones receives a stipend from the Diocese (cost not fully included in accounts) and accommodation/expenses paid to the Diocese.
“Reverend Andrew Jones, a trustee, receives a stipend from the Diocese; the exact cost of these stipends is not included above, however it should be noted that some of the funds paid to the Diocesan Fund are used to help pay the stipends.” — page 12
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London · Hackney · Islington · Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£103k£98k
31/03/2024£181k£159k
31/03/2023£186k£173k
31/03/2022£21k£12k

Common questions

Is GCH COMMUNITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash of £39,980 at year-end, which complies with its stated reserves policy target of holding no less than £35,000-£40,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £8,171 for the year, with total receipts of £106,921 against payments of £98,750. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.