GRACE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1200337 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRACE CHAPEL

The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of faith in particular (but without limitation) by providing worship, prayer and Christian teaching.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY PROVIDING WORSHIP, PRAYER AND CHRISTIAN TEACHING.

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

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Latest income

£47k

Latest spending

£60k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £4,381.29 during the year, resulting in a general fund balance of £9,379.71. The trustees note that the church fell short of its weekly offering target due to members leaving and rising costs, though they anticipate lower expenses in 2025. Total assets are reported at £1,536,500.79, primarily consisting of the church building valued at £1,500,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around six months of general expenses (held: £9k)

“It is considered good practice to hold around six months of general expenses as a reserve fund. Based on the 2022-23 expenditure this would amount to around £6,800 from the General Fund.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew Mark Saywellchair
Joshua William Oliver
Roy Williams Rogers

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£47k	£60k
31/12/2023	£66k	£67k

Common questions

Is GRACE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £4,381.29 during the year, resulting in a general fund balance of £9,379.71. The trustees note that the church fell short of its weekly offering target due to members leaving and rising costs, though they anticipate lower expenses in 2025. Total assets are reported at £1,536,500.79, primarily consisting of the church building valued at £1,500,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.