FAITH TOGETHER IN LEEDS 11

Registered charity 1081006 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUILDING BLOCKS, FAITH TOGETHER

The promotion for the public benefit of urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation, (and in particular Leeds 11), by various means, including the relief of poverty and unemployment and the provision of a community or public facility for training and recreational needs, especially through the provision of pre-school childcare and support for parents.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£561k
Latest spending
£512k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £49,315 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £561,441 against total expenditure of £512,126. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £356,673, representing 7.9 months of operating expenditure, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months. The trustees confirmed that cash flows are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Nursery fees 497,245” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months' operating income (held: £357k)
“It is our policy to hold in reserve three to six months' operating income to safeguard the charity against any unexpected loss of income” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Al Garthwaite, Chair of the charity, was involved with Vera Media, a related party.
“Al Garthwaite is the Chair of Faith Together and was also a local councillor and involved in Vera Media.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£561k
Total spending
£512k
Reserves (reported)
£606k
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~14.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£561k£512k
31/03/2024£482k£434k
31/03/2023£428k£469k
31/03/2022£408k£380k
31/03/2021£395k£347k

Common questions

Is FAITH TOGETHER IN LEEDS 11 financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £49,315 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £561,441 against total expenditure of £512,126. Unrestricted free reserves stood at £356,673, representing 7.9 months of operating expenditure, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three to six months. The trustees confirmed that cash flows are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.