GRACE CHURCH STOKE ON TRENT

Registered charity 1195662 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Meet to worship God, hear preaching, pray together, run children's activities, enjoy fellowship & be a place of welcome, safety & growth. Meet mid week in small groups for fellowship, worship, prayer & bible study. Train & teach staff & church members. Utilise venue for community projects to benefit many in the community & run social events.

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Latest income
£141k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £141,005 while expenditure rose to £120,483, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £69,977 at year-end, which the trustees confirm is above their policy target of covering two to three months of committed expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee David Keeping (Church Leader) received remuneration. He is the son-in-law of Trustee Robert Mundy.
David Keeping, a Trustee, who is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee) served as church leader and was paid gross £29,931 [2024: £28,530] and pension contributions of £2,694 [2024: £2,568] for serving in that capacity and not as a Trustee. — page 10
Hannah is the daughter of Robert Mundy (Trustee) and Sam is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee). Both have been paid gross £1,798 over this financial year and have been paid £162 in pension contributions.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employees Hannah and Sam Latcham are related to Trustee Robert Mundy (daughter and son-in-law).
David Keeping, a Trustee, who is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee) served as church leader and was paid gross £29,931 [2024: £28,530] and pension contributions of £2,694 [2024: £2,568] for serving in that capacity and not as a Trustee. — page 10
Hannah is the daughter of Robert Mundy (Trustee) and Sam is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee). Both have been paid gross £1,798 over this financial year and have been paid £162 in pension contributions.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to ChristCentral Church in Cambodia, led by Abi Little (sister of Trustee Rebekah Chalmers).
David Keeping, a Trustee, who is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee) served as church leader and was paid gross £29,931 [2024: £28,530] and pension contributions of £2,694 [2024: £2,568] for serving in that capacity and not as a Trustee. — page 10
Hannah is the daughter of Robert Mundy (Trustee) and Sam is the son-in-law of Robert Mundy (Trustee). Both have been paid gross £1,798 over this financial year and have been paid £162 in pension contributions.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£141k£120k
31/05/2024£133k£102k
31/05/2023£91k£88k
31/05/2022£85k£102k

Common questions

Is GRACE CHURCH STOKE ON TRENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £141,005 while expenditure rose to £120,483, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £69,977 at year-end, which the trustees confirm is above their policy target of covering two to three months of committed expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.