GRACE HOUSE GRADUATES
Established in 2023 as a direct response to the growing need of disabled young people aged 18 and the lack of suitable available support. Working closely with its sister Charity Grace House NE it will support disabled adults 18 through transitional support into adulthood and independence.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1)FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF DISABILITY BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS (AGED 18 TO 50) TO SUPPORT TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD, AND PROVIDING ADVICE, SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION TO THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CARERS (INCLUDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS) OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE.2 ) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT DISABILITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £84,845 for the period ended 1 January 2025, with total income of £106,802 against expenditure of £21,957. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves amounted to £57,347, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs for the next six months in line with their reserves policy. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a policy to retain sufficient funds to cover administration costs for the next six months while raising additional funds towards the Charities objectives.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- John Longford
- Neil Henry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | £107k | £22k |
Common questions
Is GRACE HOUSE GRADUATES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £84,845 for the period ended 1 January 2025, with total income of £106,802 against expenditure of £21,957. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves amounted to £57,347, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover administration costs for the next six months in line with their reserves policy. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/12/2024 | £9k | Graduates: Active Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/06/2024 | £20k | GHG Development Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE GRANGE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- GRACE ENTERPRISES NOTTINGHAM LTD
- GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
- GLORY HOUSE
- THE GRACE EYRE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE HOUSE GRADUATES | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANGE CENTRE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | £6.5m | more than £60,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| GRACE ENTERPRISES NOTTINGHAM LTD | £608k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GRACE TO GRACE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £85k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLORY HOUSE | £809k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |