GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH GLASTONBURY

Registered charity 296437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MID SOMERSET COMMUNITY CHURCH

Christian worship and activitiesPregnancy Counselling

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK. 3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE FIRST SCHEDULE OF TRUST DEED)

Area of benefit: SOMERSET

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

£66k

Latest spending

£66k

Registered

1987

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,486 against total monetary assets of £34,300, while carrying a commercial mortgage liability of £61,571. The trustees report that the acquisition of additional lease space presented a financial challenge, yet the charity maintained and increased its generosity to those in need. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Tithes (67% of income)

“Tithes 31,165 38,040” — page 4

Per its FY2025 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
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

PAUL BOTTERILLchair
Fiona Karen Shaw
JOHN SHAW

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£66k	£66k
05/04/2024	£57k	£55k
05/04/2023	£47k	£42k
05/04/2022	£47k	£48k
05/04/2021	£43k	£46k

Common questions

Is GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH GLASTONBURY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,486 against total monetary assets of £34,300, while carrying a commercial mortgage liability of £61,571. The trustees report that the acquisition of additional lease space presented a financial challenge, yet the charity maintained and increased its generosity to those in need. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.