Latin Iberian Missions Trust

Registered charity 1069034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LATIN AMERICA MISSIONS TRUST

Religious activities

Objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRAINING PLACEMENT LIVING EXPENSES AND WORKING EXPENSES OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES WORKING IN LATIN AMERICA, PORTUGAL AND SPAIN AMONGST THOSE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH AGE INFIRMITY OR SICKNESS BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL OR WHO ARE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£25k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income for the year was £29,695 against total payments of £25,074, resulting in a net surplus of £4,620. The trustees report that reserves of £24,774 were sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure, complying with their stated policy. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and no matters requiring attention were identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months’ commitments following a catastrophic loss of regular income (held: £25k)

“Reserves are subject to regular review, and are intended to provide for at least six months’ commitments following a catastrophic loss of regular income.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.

“No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than reimbursement for small items paid for on behalf of the Charity. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW PHILIP HENDERSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Angus Robin Cleaver
Ann Talbot
CAROL WYATT
DAVID MCILROY MA
Heather Jane Ford
Ron Talbot

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brazil · Portugal

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£30k	£25k
30/09/2024	£27k	£27k
30/09/2023	£29k	£23k
30/09/2022	£18k	£27k
30/09/2021	£32k	£29k

Common questions

Is Latin Iberian Missions Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income for the year was £29,695 against total payments of £25,074, resulting in a net surplus of £4,620. The trustees report that reserves of £24,774 were sufficient to cover approximately six months of expenditure, complying with their stated policy. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and no matters requiring attention were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Latin Iberian Missions Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Latin Iberian Missions Trust as a grant recipient include TWYNHOLM BAPTIST CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
TWYNHOLM BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2024	£8k
TWYNHOLM BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2025	£8k
TWYNHOLM BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2023	£8k	Institutions
TWYNHOLM BAPTIST CHURCH	FY2022	£7k