THOMAS COOPER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1129923 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. The advancement of the Christian Faith in the City of Lincoln2. To relieve persons who are in conditions of need or hardship

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Latest income

£141k

Latest spending

£129k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Church reported a net expenditure deficit of £20,543 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £25,848 in the prior year. Total incoming resources decreased to £153,760 from £178,678, while total expenditure fell to £174,303 from £204,526. The Trustees confirm that the Church has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a prudent level of reserves commensurate with its on-going activities, should income not reach the required level and to meet potential liabilities caused by unforeseen circumstances (held: £76k)

“The policy of the Church is to maintain a prudent level of reserves commensurate with its on-going activities, should income not reach the required level and to meet potential liabilities caused by unforeseen circumstances.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees

“During the year, the Church received general donations from the Trustees totalling £11,420 (2024 £11,480). No other related party transactions have occurred in the current or prior year.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 05731136

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HARRIS, John — director, appointed 28/09/2025on trustee list
SHERRY, Richard Scott — director, appointed 05/12/2018not on trustee list
KIRKBY, Ian Gerard — director, appointed 13/09/2017on trustee list
MOOMBA, Rodger — director, appointed 23/05/2007on trustee list
KIRKBY, Ian Gerard — secretary, appointed 17/05/2007

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £85k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

IAN KIRKBY
JOHN HARRIS · trustee of 1 other charity
RODGER MOOMBA

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£141k	£129k
31/03/2025	£154k	£174k
31/03/2024	£179k	£205k
31/03/2023	£134k	£157k
31/03/2022	£122k	£148k

Common questions

Is THOMAS COOPER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Church reported a net expenditure deficit of £20,543 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit of £25,848 in the prior year. Total incoming resources decreased to £153,760 from £178,678, while total expenditure fell to £174,303 from £204,526. The Trustees confirm that the Church has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PSALM 84 V.10.

PSALM 84 V.10 income £106k
BRIDGE CHURCH LINCOLN income £865k
LINCOLN BAPTIST CHURCH income £164k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LINCOLN ST SWITHIN income £421k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS WITH ST. JOHN BAPTIST, LINCOLN income £110k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD income £881k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THOMAS COOPER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH	£141k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
PSALM 84 V.10 FY2024	£106k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BRIDGE CHURCH LINCOLN FY2025	£865k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LINCOLN BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025	£164k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LINCOLN ST SWITHIN FY2023	£421k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS WITH ST. JOHN BAPTIST, LINCOLN FY2023	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.