2025-08-31-accounts - Grace To Graces

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160904

GRACE TO GRACES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST AUGUST 2025

GRACE TO GRACES

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST AUGUST 2025

Grace to Graces Content of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st August 2025

	Page
Legal and Administrative Information	1
Report of the Trustees	2 - 4
Independent Examiner's Report	5
Statement of Financial activities	6
Statement of Financial Position	7
Notes to the accounts	8 - 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities	13

Grace to Graces

Legal and Administrative Information

Board of Trustees:

Ms Catherine Runsewe

Mrs Janet A. Awe Mrs Fadeke Adepetun Mrs Josephine Williams Mrs Olamide Balogun Mrs Yewande I. Zaccheaus Mrs. Zainab A S Akinbulumo

Registered Charity Number 1160904 Registered Office: 287 Addiscombe Road Croydon Surrey CR0 7HZ Independent Examiner Patrick Jusu FCCA PAJ Accountants 10 - 16 Tiller Road Docklands London E14 8PX Bankers: HSBC 2 Love Lane Pinner Middlesex HA5 3EG

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Grace to Graces Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) Effective 1 January 2015.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.

In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

Information for new charity trustees

The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment:

(a) a copy of the current version of this constitution; and
(b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The trustees confirm that they regularly review the significant risks facing the Charity and have systems and procedures in place to mitigate those risks. The charity’s Secretary is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of risk and reporting to the Trustees.

Induction and training of new trustees

All trustees are expected to attend:

Volunteer induction training
Trustee induction session
Any other update training of relevance to board members

As part of the induction process all trustees receive copies of the following:

Outline of current boards skills and experience
A copy of the previous year's annual report and financial report
A copy of the memorandum and articles of association (governing document)
A copy of the previous board meeting minutes (once agreement for appointment has been made by the Trustees)
Charity Commission CC3 - The essential trustee: What you need to know
Charity Commission CC60 - The Hall marks of an Effective Charity
Copies of the trustee handbook with all current up to date policies

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Grace to Graces Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

Public benefit

Grace to Graces is a faith based charity. Although our principles are derived from our Christian faith, we support women of all faiths and backgrounds. We aim to preserve and protect the mental and physical health of women who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence or abuse primarily through the provision of a counselling helpline. We also aim to educate the public on domestic abuse through public awareness with a Christian ethos in an exclusively charitable way.

Our vision

We want to see a world where every woman has the opportunity to fulfil her God-given potential, no matter what she has experienced.

Objectives and aims

We support the mental and physical health of women who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence through prayer, networking opportunities with other women, counselling, emergency financial support, and mentoring. We also work with a range of partners to provide support services such as legal support and mental healthcare.

In setting the Charity's objectives and planning its activities, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and they confirm that public benefit has been provided in relation to the charity's objects by carrying out activities including but not limited to the following:

1.� Raising awareness: : Our research has shown that domestic violence often prevail amongst some ethnic and religious groups because churches and cultural groups do not openly discuss and discourage abusive behaviour. Many women within these groups believe that their culture and religion requires them to suffer in silence. We want to break the wall of silence covering the violence that is rooted in cultural and religious traditions which causes women to feel shame when reporting abuse.

This financial year, in October 2024, we held our sixth annual fundraising dinner. This was attended by over 70 partners and raised over £2500 for the charity. We also held a fundraising walk on the 24th of May 2025 which raised additional funds for the charity. The charity was therefore able to maintain the paid administrative officer position that was introduced in 2023. This team member has responsibility for the charity’s social media channels and have been actively promoting the support that we offer.

2.� Counselling: This year, the charity has supported over 100 women through our 24 hour helpline. Our volunteer counselling team has continued to provide a minimum of five counselling sessions, and up to 15 sessions for those who require more support.

3.� Free Legal support: The charity supported a number of women who required legal advice to access free pro bono advice through our partners.

Grants: The charity has continued to accept applications for emergency financial assistance from women fleeing abuse. These are considered on a case by case basis.

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Grace to Graces Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources: The principal funding sources are the annual fundraising dinner that the charity runs and monthly donations from our financial partners.

GOING CONCERN

After making enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue its objectives and activities for the public benefit for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis are in note 1 ‘Accounting Policies’ in the financial statements.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of Grace to Graces for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS102 the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and charities act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26th June 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Ms Catherine Runsewe Trustees

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Independent Examiner's Report of Grace to Graces

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 set out on pages six to thirteen.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Sections 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Patrick Jusu FCCA Independent examiner PAJ Accountants

10 - 16 Tiller Road

Docklands, London E14 8PX Date: 26th June 2026

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Grace to Graces Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

Unrestricted Funds Notes INCOMING RESOURCES £ Incoming Resources from generated funds Voluntary Income Donations 2 9,731 Other Income Fundraising Income 3 4,113 Total Incoming Resources 13,843 RESOURCES EXPENDED Resources expended on Charitable Activities: Charitable activities costs 4 1,202 Cost of generating voluntary income 5 9,561 Resources Expended 10,763 Other Resources Expended Governance costs 6 400 Other support costs 7 2,635 3,035 Total Resources Expended 13,798 Net incoming resources for the year 45 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Net movement in funds 45 Transfer of funds - Fund balances brought forward 3,969 Fund balances carried forward 4,014	Restricted Funds £ - -	Total Funds 2024 £ 8,481 4,993
13,843	-	13,474
1,202 9,561	- -	437 6,195
10,763	-	6,631
400 2,635	- -	434 1,959
3,035	-	2,393

13,798	-	9,024

45	-	4,450
45 - 3,969	- - -	4,450 - (481)
4,014	-	3,969

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Grace to Graces Balance Sheet At 31 August 2025

Notes Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 11 Current Assets Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 13 Net Current Assets Net Assets Funds 14 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds	Unrestricted £ - - - 4,414 4,414 (400) 4,014 4,014 Funds	Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - -	Total 2025 £ - - - 4,414 4,414 (400) 4,014 4,014 4,014 - 4,014 Funds	Total Funds 2024 £ -
				-
				- 4,369
				4,369 (400)
				(3,969)

				3,969
				3,969 -
				3,969

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26th June 2026 and were signed on its behalf

Ms Catherine Runsewe

Chair of Board of Trustees

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Grace to Graces Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

1 Accounting Policies

Accounting Convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with all applicable accounting standards, FRS 102, the Statement of Recommended Practise (SORP), “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” revised 2015 (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006, except for the alternative headings that have been used in the Statement of Financial Activities, as the Trustees feel that the revised headings make the accounts easier to read for a non-financial audience. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the accounts are set out below.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

Exemption has been taken from preparing a cash flow statement on the grounds that the charitable company qualifies as a small charitable company.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Grants and Donations

Income from grants and donations is included in incoming resources when these are receivable.

Going concern

The Charity’s activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future performance and position are set out in the Report of the Trustees on pages 2 to 8 which describes the structure, governance and management of the Charity; its risk management policies and procedures, its objectives and activities, the achievements, performance and financial position of the Charity, and its plans for the future. After making enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue its objectives and activities for the public benefit for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.

Resources Expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Cost of generating funds

Cost of generating funds are those costs relating to the generation of income and includes cost related to the management of the charities activities.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Support cost are those cost related to shared activities of the organisation and are apportioned on a basis considered appropriate to the underlying activities.

Governance costs

Governance costs are the costs associated with the strategic direction of the charity and with meeting regulatory responsibilities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustee. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

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Grace to Graces Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

2 Voluntary Income General Donation 3 Fundraising Income Fundraising events - Donations Other tickets Resources Expended 4 Charitable activities cost Hotel and Accommodation Client management Charity donation 5 Cost of generating voluntary income Bank and other transaction charges Dinner expenses Wages and salaries 6 Governance costs Accountancy services DBS expenses	31.08.25 £ 9,731 9,731 31.08.25 £ 3,808 305 4,113 31.08.25 £ - 887 315 1,202 31.08.25 £ 65 4,600 4,896 9,561 31.08.25 £ 400 - 400	31.08.24 £ 8,481
		8,481
		31.08.24 £ 4,993 -
		4,993
		31.08.24 £ - 338 99
		437
		31.08.24 £ 64 4,398 1,733
		6,195
		31.08.24 £ 400 34
		434

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Grace to Graces Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

7 Other support costs Software cost Other admin expenses Telephone Training Recruitment expenses Subscription IT cost DVLA - Road tax Insurance 8 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES Net resources are stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets	31.08.25 £ 451 - 644 - - 859 592 - 90 2,635 31.08.25 £ - -	31.08.24 £ 368 279 557 48 17 327 363 - -
		1,959
		31.08.24 £ -
		-

9 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.

There were no trustees' expenses paid neither for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.

10 STAFF COSTS Wages and salaries Social security costs The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:	31.08.25 £ 4,415 482 4,896 31.08.25	31.08.24 £ 1,733 -
		1,733
		31.08.24

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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Grace to Graces Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

Tangible Fixed Assets

All assets relate to the Charity and are used for charitable purposes.

Office Furniture & Equipment Cost £ At 1st Sept 2024 - Improvements - Additions - Disposals At 31st August 2025 - Depreciation At 1st Sept 2024 - Charge for the year At 31st August 2025 - Net Book Value At 31st August 2025 - Net Book Value At 31st August 2024 - 12 Debtors Accrued Income - Jesus House Ministry Prepayment 13 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accrued accountancy fees Loan from member	Computer equipments £ - - - - - - - - 31.08.2025 £ - - - 31.08.2025 £ 400 - 400	Total £ - - - -
		-
		- -
		-
		-
		-
		31.08.2024 £ - -
		-
		31.08.2024 £ 400 -
		400

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Grace to Graces Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

14 MOVEMENTS IN FUNDS

Unrestricted fund Restricted funds	At 1st Sept 2023 £ 3,969 - 3,969	Net Movements in funds £ 45 - 45	Transfer of Funds £ - - -	At 31st August 2024 £ 4,014 -
				4,014

14 SUMMARY MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR

Unrestricted funds Restricted funds	Incoming resources £ 13,843 - 13,843	Resources expended £ (13,798) - (13,798)	Movement in funds £ 45 -
			45

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Grace to Graces

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income General Donations Total Voluntary Income Fundraising income Fundraising event - Donations Other tickets Total Fundraising income TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Other Charitable activities cost Client management Charity donation Cost of generating voluntary income Bank and other transaction charges Dinner expenses Salaries and wages Governance costs Accountancy services DBS expenses Support Costs Software cost Other admin expenses Telephone Training Recruitment expenses Subscription IT cost Insurance Total Resources Expended Net Expenditure	31.08.25 £ 9,731 9,731 3,808 305 4,113 13,843 887 315 1,202 65 4,600 4,896 9,561 400 - 400 451 - 644 - - 859 592 90 2,634 13,797 45	31.08.24 £ 8,481
		8,481
		4,993
		4,993

		13,474
		338 99
		437 64 4,398 1,733
		6,195 400 34
		434 368 279 557 48 17 327 363 -
		1,959
		9,024

		4,450

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