LEEDS FAITH IN SCHOOLS
For the benefit of young people in Leeds and the surrounding areas - to advance education, provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS:1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION.2. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.THE OBJECTS SHALL BE PURSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN THE SCHEDULE TO THE ARTICLES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £206,817 and total expenditure of £202,154. However, unrestricted reserves of £23,969 are explicitly noted as being well below the trustees' stated policy target of £54,800 to £109,600. The trustees have expressed a desire to reach the required reserve range by 2028.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities including partnership contributions from schools generated £105,752” — page 7
“At 31 December 2025 the balance on general funds was £23,969 (2024: £19,906) which is well below the target range.” — page 6
“No payments were made to Directors or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than the salary paid to Emma Chadwick in her capacity as administrator. Her remuneration was £10,457” — page 22
“Total amount of donations received without conditions from trustees or other related parties amounted to £3,675” — page 22
“No payments were made to Directors or any persons connected with them during this financial period, other than the salary paid to Emma Chadwick in her capacity as administrator. Her remuneration was £10,457” — page 22
“Total amount of donations received without conditions from trustees or other related parties amounted to £3,675” — page 22
“There is no trustee indemnity insurance in place at the time of this report.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 16
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 11
Trustees
- Rev Mark Harlowchair
- ANN NICHOLL
- Emma Chadwick
- Graeme Collins
- Helen Bolton
- Susannah Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £207k | £202k |
| 31/08/2024 | £177k | £176k |
| 31/08/2023 | £132k | £156k |
| 31/08/2022 | £141k | £168k |
| 31/08/2021 | £138k | £149k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS FAITH IN SCHOOLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £206,817 and total expenditure of £202,154. However, unrestricted reserves of £23,969 are explicitly noted as being well below the trustees' stated policy target of £54,800 to £109,600. The trustees have expressed a desire to reach the required reserve range by 2028. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEEDS FAITH IN SCHOOLS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS FAITH IN SCHOOLS as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, OTLEY, THE HALE FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS ST GEORGE, MOSAIC CHURCH LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- Graeme Collins — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS ST GEORGE
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GIVE A GIFT | 2 | £304k |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £686k |
| THE LETCHWORTH CIVIC TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WAKEFIELD | 1 | £10k |
| HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS FOREST GATE | 1 | £4k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION
- LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST
- LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST
- FAITH TOGETHER IN LEEDS 11
- Faith in Schools
- LEEDS CITY MISSION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS FAITH IN SCHOOLS | £207k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION | £2.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST | £383k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS DIOCESE CHARITABLE SOCIETY TRUST | £42k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FAITH TOGETHER IN LEEDS 11 | £561k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Faith in Schools | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |