Gracelife London
Analysis
Gracelife London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08556597). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gracelife London reported income of £726k and spending of £779k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £359k to £726k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Gracelife London sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor) (£725k), The Parish of Casllwchwr and Gorseinon (£728k) and Buttershaw Christian Family Centre Limited (£725k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and charitable activities 9.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £357k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 9.3%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.7%
In the charity's own words
?providing resources and facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and educational development, both for the congregation and for anyone else who wishes to benefit from what GLL offers; ?promoting Christian values and service by members of the congregation to the community, for the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (Rocor) | London | £725k |
| The Parish of Casllwchwr and Gorseinon | Swansea | £728k |
| Buttershaw Christian Family Centre Limited | Bradford | £725k |
| Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich (Woolwich Sikh Temple) | London | £728k |