GROVE BOOKS LIMITED

Registered charity 327014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PublishingProvides advocacy/advice/information

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY ALL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BUT PRINCIPALLY BY THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE WRITTEN WORD.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£104k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,552 against unrestricted funds, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £26,298 to £13,246. The trustees note that cash levels were below their prudent provision and that reserves are targeted to recover to three months of operating expenses. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k; policy: three months operating expenses)
“The level of cash at the end of the year was £3,927. This is below the level of provision that the Trustees regard as prudent. The Trustees therefore initiated fundraising and greater profitability at the start of 2026 which has begun to recover reserves that are targeted to be three months operating expenses.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Typesetting services paid to spouse of trustee
“During the year £5,787 (2024: £5,925) was paid to K Blandford-Baker, spouse of a director and trustee, for typesetting services. K Blandford-Baker is aided by Revd N J Blandford-Baker, a director and trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£91k£104k
31/12/2024£95k£107k
31/12/2023£113k£108k
31/12/2022£93k£104k
31/12/2021£98k£99k

Common questions

Is GROVE BOOKS LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,552 against unrestricted funds, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £26,298 to £13,246. The trustees note that cash levels were below their prudent provision and that reserves are targeted to recover to three months of operating expenses. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.