Grace Baptist Association

Also known as: The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (south East), Agbc (se)

Objects of the Association are to:1 uphold and promote the Doctrinal Basis2 promote the unity and prosperity of its Member Churches3 assist the Member Churches in their charitable purposes as recognised in English Law4 devise and employ means for the furtherance of the gospel primarily in the Home Counties Geographical Area.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire East Sussex Essex Hampshire Hertfordshire Kent Oxfordshire Surrey West Sussex

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£424,391

Latest Expenditure

£519,335

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 31.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £160,861

Charitable Activities £116,819

Other Trading £0

Investments £204,181

Other Income £1,142,153

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £513,767

Raising Funds £22,321

Governance £13,949

Grants to Institutions £68,915

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — New Life Community Church Brighton (organisation 3985898)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£424,391	£519,335				0 / 15
2023	£1,624,014	£536,088	£513,767	£7,941,603	£7,461,639	5 / 0
2022	£334,245	£512,501				0 / 10
2021	£541,717	£616,270	£600,498	£7,253,104	£2,806,318	6 / 0
2020	£358,043	£529,551				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Grace Baptist Association

What does Grace Baptist Association do?

How much income did Grace Baptist Association report in 2024?

Grace Baptist Association reported total income of £424k and reported expenditure of £519k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Grace Baptist Association?

Grace Baptist Association has a program ratio of 31.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Grace Baptist Association registered as a charity?

Grace Baptist Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 1978 as charity number 276352. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs Grace Baptist Association?

Grace Baptist Association is governed by a board of 24 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Grace Baptist Association operate?

Grace Baptist Association operates across 10 areas, including Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Grace Baptist Association a registered charity?

Yes — Grace Baptist Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 276352.