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EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH LEEDS

Registered charity 1136269 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH

Latest income
£548k
Latest spending
£538k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £548,478 against expenditure of £537,558, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £163,874, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to enable the charity to function for a minimum of two months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months (held: £164k)
“The trustees aim to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to enable the charity to function for a minimum of two months.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: J W Johnston (£62,531), J Cannon (£24,852), A Norris (£47,712), l Turnbull (£18,992), A Barrett (£6,516).
“During the year three trustees received remuneration as an employee of the charity. J W Johnston, J Cannon and A Norris were employed for their leadership roles within the Church and not remunerated for their role's as trustee.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to Karen Johnston, close family member of trustee John Johnston.
“Karen Johnston is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee John Johnston. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £31,983” — page 28
“Rebecca Walker is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Andy Walker. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £14,600” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to Rebecca Walker, close family member of trustee Andy Walker.
“Karen Johnston is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee John Johnston. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £31,983” — page 28
“Rebecca Walker is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Andy Walker. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £14,600” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to Grace Smith, close family member of trustee Simon Smith.
“Karen Johnston is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee John Johnston. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £31,983” — page 28
“Rebecca Walker is a related party due to being an employee of the charity and a close family member of trustee Andy Walker. The total remuneration received during the year including employers national insurance contribution and employers pension contribution was £14,600” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£548k
Total spending
£538k
Reserves (reported)
£164k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£548k£538k
31/12/2024£567k£501k
31/12/2023£503k£446k
31/12/2022£399k£425k
31/12/2021£360k£332k

Common questions

Is EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH LEEDS financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income was £548,478 against expenditure of £537,558, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £163,874, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to enable the charity to function for a minimum of two months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION1£202k
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