The Order of Grace Annual Report 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
A Christian community practicing Justice, Hospitality, Prayer and Presence
Our Mission
To embody Luke 4, shaping a community that can be a catalyst for economic and social renewal across our local community.
We are a Christian community embedded within The Grace Network (TGN) based at Brimscombe Mill, Aston Down and Cirencester. We share the same the vision as TGN, our members serve and support the Grace Network community and its associated social enterprises.
With our core practises of Prayer, Justice, (social justice) Hospitality and Presence we aspire to find a way of life that changes not just ourselves but those around us.
Summary of year
During the course of this year The Order of Grace (OoG) has continued to operate from Brimscombe Mill and Aston Down and in addition, now operates from “The Old Department Store” (formally House of Fraser) in Cirencester, home to an additional 4 social enterprises.
Plans are in place for a South Bristol location to be added to the network.
The OoG has appointed leaders at all 4 sites, with the autonomy to develop activities and rhythms that are location appropriate, whilst remaining true to the four practices at the heart of our vision.
Members continue to meet daily for prayer, explore together how to grow in the 4 practices that constitute the ‘Way of Life’ and worship and enjoy hospitality periodically.
Financial Review
Charity expenditure:
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The Grace Fund provides one-off gifts to employees of TGN experiencing specific circumstances causing hardship.
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Other expenditure includes covering events hosting, administration and costs associated with running a charity
Charity income comes from regular giving and donations from OoG supporters
A small surplus has been made during the course of this year and has helped ensure that cash reserves are adequate.
The Future
OoG continues to explore new ways and activities to support TGN in its Luke 4 mission and encourage employees to be involved.
Current Trustees
Jeremy Nottingham (Chair) Natalie Burfitt, Cara Mansell, Ed Sauven
| Charity Name | No (if any) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Of Grace | 1184987 | ||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For the period from |
01/04/2024 Period start date |
To | 31/03/2025 Period end date |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,854 - - 2,854 - - - 2,854 192 - 43 191 355 765 86 241 166 386 31 2,455 - - - 2,455 399 - 5,016 5,416 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,854 - - - - - - - 2,854 - - - 2,854 192 - 43 191 355 765 86 241 166 - 386 - 31 2,455 - - - 2,455 399 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations(byindividuals) | 2,854 | 4,290 | ||||
| Gift Aid | 964 | |||||
| Church donations | - | |||||
| Other donations | - | |||||
| Other revenue | 7,203 | |||||
| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
2,854 |
12,457 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 12,457 | ||||||
| PublicityCosts | 192 | 557 | ||||
| Wages | - | 13,568 | ||||
| Employerspension | 43 | 199 | ||||
| Food for events | 191 | 1,067 | ||||
| Event costs | 355 | |||||
| Grace Fund | 765 | |||||
| Other costs | 86 | 235 | ||||
| Insurance | 241 | 232 | ||||
| DBS checks | 166 | |||||
| Postage and stationary | 13 | |||||
| Accountancy | 386 | 1,115 | ||||
| Equipment | 60 | |||||
| Subscriptions | 31 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 2,455 | 17,046 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 17,046 | ||||||
| 399 | - | - | 399 | - 4,589 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5,016 | - | - | 5,016 | 9,605 | ||
| 5,416 | - | - | 5,416 | 5,016 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
14/10/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash at bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,416 - - - - - 5,416 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Current value (optional) |
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| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
14/10/2025
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