GROVE BOOKS LIMITED
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Alexandra Jodie Josephchair
- BERTRAM TREVOR LLOYD
- Derek Michael Talbot
- Rev Benjamin Andrew Brady
- Rev Dr IAN GEOFFREY SILK
- Rev MARK PETER CHARLES COLLINSON
- Rev Michael John Simmonds
- Rev NEIL JAMES BLANDFORD-BAKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.