Charlty number: 519849 The Communlty of Grace Trustees. report and flnancial ststements for the year ended 31st March 2025 The Communlty of Grace Contents Legal and admlnistratlve Informatlon Trustees report Independent examlner8' report Statement of Nnanclal acllvS1ies Balance sheei Notes to Ihe Ilnanclal Statements 9.17 The Communlty of Grace Legal and admlnlstratlve Informatlon ¢harlty number 519849 Prfnclpal olllce Wydlffe United Refomied Church The Common Evinoon Lelcester LE5 6EA Trust888 Reverend Dr. Deborah Balrd ReV￿and Davkl Howlett Accountanl8 Adkln Slnclalr LLP Sterflng House 32 St John Street Man8fl8ld Nottlnghamshlre NGt8 IQJ Banker8 CO￿peratIVe Bank 1 Balloon Stre•t Manchester M60 4EP Page 1 The Communlty of Grace Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 The trustees present their report arKI the flnancial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. The trustees who seNed during Ihe year atKI up lo ttK8 date of this report are set out on page 1. Obbcllves and actlvltles Consiiiuiion and Oblects The obj'ecttves ol the charity are the relief ol the poor who are homeless or otheTh￿e soclalty isolaled by providing accommodatton and by supporting and further assisling such persons who by reason of any physical emotional or social infirmty are in need of advice or counselling in ¢ydar to encourage their self-reliance and develop their personalities to tha full exteni to which they are capable in relation to other persorts so that they may become full members of society playlng their part Iherein. Oryanlsallon The trustees who have seTved during the period are sel out above. The number of trustees shoukl be a minimum ol Iwo and a maximum ot nine. New trustees are appointed by existing trustees. The Irustees meet regularly to discuss the business ol the charity. Tvustse Induciion New trustees atterKI an induction. This indudes information on Community of Grace and other relevant documents e.g. conslitlrtion, accounts. minutes of trustee meetings arKJ the most recent project update. Tralnlng & Developmont We offer training prcMJrammes online so that volunteers have Ihe skills and development that is needed. Alm8 and Maln Actlvltles Communty ￿ Grace exists to reli8v8 poverty. IK)melessness, and social isolation. Our main obiectives for the reporting year were to provide safe accommodalion, SUPFthve communty environments, and txathal assistance to vulnerable Individual8, helpirKJ them to rel)uild their lives and foster resilience. The trustees confirm they have had regard to the Charity Ctxnmission's guidance on public benèfit, ensuring that all activities undertaken duriro the year align with our charitable purposes arKI demonslrate clear public benefiL The prlmary aciivltles undèrtaken to moot our objectlves Include: - Pr￿ing supportive cohouslng accommodaiion at West Drayton Farm. Notttnghamshifa. - Operaling 'Place of Welcome" hubs to combat soclal Isolalion and immediats needs support In LeScester. - Dislributing tood parcds to indivKluals experiencing food wvety. - P¥lanaging a communlty garden to promote well-being, skill-building, and fresh food produclion. - Delivering holistic support, Including befriending, counselling. and lrfe skills iraining. Achlovemonts and Porfornmnco This sectron d￿allS the impact of our activllles and how we have delivered public bènefit throughout the year. Page 2 Tho Communlty of Grace Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 1. Accommodallon and Supported Houslng This was the first full year of providing accommodation at our new West Drayton Farm site in Nottinghamshlre. We successfully VOVKled safe housing and a supportive cohousing emiironment for INe Individuals who had pre￿USlY experienced long-temi homelessness and social isolaiion. Impact: The supportlve communlty Stru￿Ure has been vltal In nurturing heallng and providing ongoSng practical support. Two residents faced serious health issues requiring operations during the year. the cohousiro environment facilitated mulual support, ensuriro indmduals were cared for dUrI￿J their recovery. Shared meals arKI collatK)raiNe living arrangements fostered skill development and a strong sense ol purpose. 2. Addresslng Soclal Fsolaiion: Place of Welcome In collaboration with Wycliffe United Reformed Church {URC) and Grow Together in LeThster. C(Mnmunty of Grace operates a thriviNJ hub that addresses social isolation. - Impact: We hosted 'Place of W*ome" sessions twice weekly, provKliThJ a vital. indusive refuge for those experiencing loneliness. We offered refreshments, nutritious lunches, emotional support. and acied as an information hub conn8Gting participants to local services. This non-judgmental atmosphere he¥)ed individuals re1￿lId confldence and selfesleem. We are currently working wilh the URC Synod to establish this space as a permanenl mission project. dresslng Food Poverty Community of Graco has aciively combated food poverty through regular distributions of fresh and slaple foods. - Impact: We provided weekly food parcels to clients, indivKluals in emergerw accommodation, and olher vulnerable households. Dedicated volunteers ensured the ddivery of healthy yoduce (veg, fruit. meat) arKJ staples (pasta, rice, tinned food). These weekly visits also provided essential human contact and a chance for well-being check-lns. In collaboralion with IslamTC Relief UK and One Roof Leicester (July 2024 and January 2025), we delivered additional food hampgrs io over 200 people in Leicestsr. 4. Therapeutlc ktlvlty Our partnership with Grow Together at the Wycliffe URC garden prov#Yes a unique thryeutic and Community-￿ilding space. - Impaci: The garden has flourished into a vthnt ecological project lealurifWJ food production, beehives, and aquaponics. ft provides a genlle environmern for Individuals to connect with others. reduciNJ feelings of isolation. - Recognilion: In 2024. the Community Garden receEved an Y)utslanding" assessment at the RHS East Midland in Bloom Celetwation, with a Score of over 9￿￿. The a%sessor highlighted ttbe garden's Inclusivty and supportive atmosphere as its most spedal feature. - Beneficiary Feedback: Yhe communty garden has been a lrfellne for combatlng my isolalion and supporting my mental health... This new communty, combined with belng ouldoors. has dramatically improved my mental w811-belng and provkled a peaceful escape from dally *ress." Flnanelal rnvlew During the year ended 31st March 2025 the charty recieved Income of £41,628 and Incurred expendlture of £42,560. Overall this year there was a deficit of £932. Page 3 The Communlty of Grace Rèport of the trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025 Re8erve8 and investsnert pollcy Unrestricted lunds amounied to £724,942 at the year end, of which £700,000 Is represerted by a long tsm investment by way of a secured loan to Graceworks Gardens Ltd. Free reserves availabb for the day to day operatlon of Ihe Charity amounted to £24,942 ai the year end. Donatlons and Fundralslng - Prlnelpal Fundlng Souree8: The charitys worf( is suslained through vital donations from individuals. sIgnI￿ant In-kind contrilxjllons {volunte&r lime, food, equipment) from local community and faith groups, and specific project support from our partners. InVe￿Ment- ProgramvRelated Invesknent: In October 2023, Community of Grace made a £700.000 program-related inveslment (PRI) In Graceworks Gardens Limited. our parther since 2021. This investment secured the purchase of West Drayton Fami in Nottinghamshire for our supportive housing project. The PRI is already demonstrating its impact by enabling the provtsion of accommodation and support to vulnerth indivKluals. Looking ahead. we expect the impact to grow as the therapeutic gardening initiative comes online in the coming year. further supporting our charitable obieciives. Volunteeys Volunteers are the bad(bone of Communty of Gra￿. This year. volunteers dedicaled over 2000 hours of their time lo support our projects and di8nts. Their roles span client suppo¢ wopety maintenance, f(x)d deliveries, gardening. c(K>king, befriendlng, bod(keeping, and administration. The va￿e of these in-kind conlributions cannot be overstated. Plans for future perlods Trustees and GraceWorf(s Gardens directors are w)rking collaboraliv8ly to develop the facililies at West Draylon Farm. - The Stables: We antscipate cofflmencing I￿lIding to convert the stables into a Therapeutic Gardening Hub in the coming year. We are actively seeking corporate support for maierials a￿1 a volunteer workforce. - Therapeutic Projects: Following the conversion, we will seek funding to establish a formal therapeutic gardening woject at the farni lo support the physical. emthional, and heatth needs of our cllents. - West Drayton Garages: The garages are now clear. The process of engaging an architect to develop these into an active workspace will begin in the next linancial year. Publlc benellt The Trustees ol Communlty of Grace confirm that they have fully considered tt7e Charity Commission's general guidance on public benelil when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning future activiti8s. We ensure all our activities align with our staled purposes for the public benefit. ￿r work is delivered to clearty defined groups experlencing homelessness, social isolation, and food poverty, as detailed in the 'Achievements and Performan￿, section of this report. We monitor the effecliveness arKI impact of our servlces by actlvely consultlng wlth our vol-unteers ar dients to ensure we meet Ihe current needs of those we supporL The TrU￿eeS are confident that the evidence presented in this annual rep(￿ d&monstrat8s how the chwity provid8d a clèar wblic benelil during the year. The t￿￿ee9 conlirm that thare have been no sertous IrKldents durlng ihe flnanclal year that require reportlng to thè Charity Commission. Pap4 The Communlty of Grace Report of the trustees tor the year ended 31st March 2025 Statement ol trustees. responslbllftleg The tntstees are resw)nsible lor preparing Ihe Trust888' Annual Report and the linwKial statements in accordarKe wlth applicatAe law and Unlted ￿￿10M Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Law applicable to charit￿5 in ErrfJland and Wales requires the trustees to prepare linancial statements for each financial year which give a true a￿1 lair view of charty and of the incoming resources and application of resourcas of the charlty for that year. In preparirvJ these financial statsments the trustees are required to: select suilable accounting policies and then apply Ihem cortsistenlly; obseno the methods and winci*s in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102): make ju¢*Jements and estimates that are reasonable and pnKlent; state whether applicable UK Accounting StarKlards have been follow&J. subiecl to any material departures dlsclosed and explained in Ihe financial statements; and prepare Ihe flnancial stalements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriats to presume that the chafity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsitk for keeFxng proper accounting records whlch disclose wilh r&qsonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial slatements comply with the Charilies Acl 2011 and th8 Charity {AcGounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence for taking reasonable stsps for th8 prevention and detection of fraud and Olher irregularities. On behalf of the tM)ard Reverend Davld Howlett Trustse Date: 19th January 2026 Paps The Communlty of Grace Independent examlner's report to the trustees of The Communlty of Grace. I rèport to Ihe charty tnjstees on my examinatSon of Ihe accounts of The Cofflmunity of Gr￿ for the year anded 31 st March 2025 set out on pages 710 17. Responslbllllle3 and ba818 of report As the charitls t￿￿te8S you are respons￿18 for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act 2011 Cthe Acf). I re￿rt in respect of my examinalion of the charilys accounts carried out under section 145 of thg Act arKI In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable DIre￿lOnS glven by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) ol the ACL Independenl examlnerfs siaiement I have Gompleted my examination, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connecllon with the examination gmng me cause lo bef*ve that in any material respe￿. accounting records were not kept in respecl of the chatity as required by section 130 of Ihe Aci" or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the accounts do not comply wilh the applicable requiremeths concemiThJ the form and content of accounts set out in the Charit5es (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher than any requirement that the accounts give a ?rue and fair which is rK)t a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper un(Jerslanding of the accounts lo be Chrlstopher Adkln Chartered Accountant Adkln Slnclair LLP Sterflng House 32 St John Street Mansfleld 19th January 21Y26 Page 6 The Communlty of Grace ststement ot tlnanclal actlvltles For the year ended 31st March 2025 Unreslrlclod funds Total Tolal Notes Incom• from: Donations ar￿ legacies Charitable aclivities Investments Incoming resourc88 from charltable activit183 Totsl Income 1,(X)5 1,005 329 329 39,694 39,694 5,291 954 21,672 41,628 41,628 27,917 Expondlturo on: Charltable actlvltles Other resources expended 42,365 195 42,365 195 41,324 30,000 Totsl expendlturo 42,560 42,560 71,324 Not movement In lund8 {932) {932) (43,407) Toial funds brought lo￿ard Tolal funds carrfed forward 725,874 725,874 769,281 724,942 724,942 725,874 The statement ol financial aclmtles Indudes aH gain5 and 108ses In the year and therefore a 8eparale statement of total r8cognlsed galns and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts rdate to con￿nu1ng act5vrtle8. The notes on pages 9 to t7 form an Integral part of thego Ilnanelal 91alem￿ts. Page 7 The Communlty of Grace Balance sheet As at 31st March 2025 2025 Flxed assets Tangible ossets Investments 10 2,210 700,000 3,152 700.000 702.210 703,152 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and In ha￿1 12 86 24,806 428 25.894 24,892 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year 13 {2,160) (3,600) Net current assets 22,732 22.722 Net asseis 724.942 725.874 Funds Unrestricted income funds 14 724,942 725,874 Totsl funds 724.942 725.874 The tinancial statsments were approved by Ihe board of trLEiees on 19th January 2026 and signed on its behalf by Reverend Davkl Howlett Trustee The notès on pages 9 10 17 forn) an Integral part of th￿0 flnan¢lal ￿ateMent% Pago 8 The Communlty of Grace Note9 to the flnanclal ststements For the year ended 31st March 2025 Summary ol slgnllicant accounllng pollcles The charity constitutes a public benetit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth Accounting aThJ Reporting by Charities: Slatement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in oct0t￿r 2019, the Financial Reporting StaThdard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charfties Act 2011. the Companles Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Pracllce. The principal accounting pollcles aFplied in the preparalion of these flnanual statements are set out below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently througkKJut the year and the preceding year. 1.1. Basls of accountlng The linancial statements aTr prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cosi convention, modrfied to Include certain items at fair value. The financial statsments are prepared in sterfing which is Ihe funclional currency of Ihe chaiity. 1.2. Caghllow The ch*ity has taken advantage of the exemmion in the Charities SORP 2019 from Ihe requiremerrt to prothce a casmlow statemenl. 1.3. Fund accountlng Funds held by the chwity are either: . Unrestricted funds - these are funds wh￿h afe available lor use at Ihe discretion of the twstees in furtherance of the general objects ol the charty. Designated furKls are unrestricted funds set asKle lor specific purposas al the discrelion of the trustees. ' Restricted fuThJs . Ihese are furnls ￿lch can onty be used for particular restricted purposes within Ihe objects of the charty. RestrictM?ns arise when specified by the donor or where funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Transfers between funds: Where permitted, Ihe release of restri