GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 10 August 2015
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £779,056
Latest expenditure: £594,645
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Studio 24, 14 Feathers Place, London, SE10 9NE

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.greenwich.church (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Grace Church Greenwich exists for the benefit of the public to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the tenets and practices of the Church of England, by holding services of worship, promoting study of the Bible, missionary and outreach work, ancillary or incidental educational activities, other associated activities for the benefit of the community.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 April 2026
Date Accounts Received: 12 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £779,056
Total Gross Expenditure: £594,645

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 13 February 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £781,169
Total Gross Expenditure: £460,671

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 28 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 28 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £420,838
Total Gross Expenditure: £396,529

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 8 March 2023
Date Accounts Received: 8 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £358,137
Total Gross Expenditure: £344,900

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 13 April 2022
Date Accounts Received: 13 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £249,051
Total Gross Expenditure: £257,033

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £779,056
Total Gross Expenditure: £594,645
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 13 February 2025
Total Gross Income: £781,169
Total Gross Expenditure: £460,671
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 28 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £420,838
Total Gross Expenditure: £396,529
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 8 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £358,137
Total Gross Expenditure: £344,900
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 50

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 13 April 2022
Total Gross Income: £249,051
Total Gross Expenditure: £257,033
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 50

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 689067
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 38615
Income Investments: 1963
Income Other: 49410
Income Total Income And Endowments: 779055
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £594,645
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 594645
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 15203
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £148,661
Assets Total Fixed: 1316244
Assets Own Use: 1316244
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £325,579
Assets Total Liabilities: £591,942
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,049,881
Creditors One Year Total Current: 20654
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 571288
Assets Cash: £255,456
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 561883
Funds Restricted: 487998
Funds Total: 1049881
Count Employees: 7
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 13 February 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 700314
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 26199
Income Investments: 810
Income Other: 53846
Income Total Income And Endowments: 781169
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £460,671
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 460671
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 3017
Expenditure Governance: 3600
Expenditure Support Costs: 27836
Expenditure Depreciation: 14348
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £90,401
Assets Total Fixed: 1260984
Assets Own Use: 1260984
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £211,300
Assets Total Liabilities: £606,814
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £865,470
Creditors One Year Total Current: 17367
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 589447
Assets Cash: £172,252
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 383998
Funds Restricted: 481472
Funds Total: 865470
Count Employees: 5
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Greenwich
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lewisham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

Charity Name: GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

Charity Name: GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2015-08-10T00:00:00

Charity Name: GRACE CHURCH GREENWICH
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 5012475
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1138684
Assoc Charity Name: CITY LIFE LONDON

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - Foundation Registered 10 Aug 2015 as amended on 07 Jul 2020 as amended on 11 Sep 2022
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: HOLDING SERVICES OF WORSHIP PROMOTING STUDY OF THE BIBLE MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures