Grace London
Analysis
Grace London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Grace London reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £499k to £1.1m (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Grace London sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham (£1.1m), St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) (£1.1m) and Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92%, charitable activities 7.1% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £87k. Reserves of £755k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Charitable activities 7.1%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Grace London carries out a number of activities in order to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public (the "Object"), primarily by means of church services and other public events, presenting the message of the Christian faith at live events and published material. The charity also supports other individuals/organisations engaged in the same Object.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham | Nottingham | £1.1m |
| St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) | Bicester | £1.1m |
| Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit | Lymm | £1.1m |
| Thornbury Baptist Church | Bristol | £1.1m |