LINDISFARNE COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD

Registered charity 1136478 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LINDISFARNE REGIONAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIP

* Education for Discipleship (an opportunity to enable lay Christians to further develop their learning)* Training for Ministry* Continuing Ministerial and Professional Development for those accredited lay and ordained ministries

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Latest income

£369k

Latest spending

£396k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net shortfall of £27,062 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £117,856 to £90,566. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of £103,068 but maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the coming year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Diocesan course fees (40% of income)

“In the year to 31 August 2025 40% (2024: 31%) of our income came from diocesan course fees” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £91k; policy: four months’ employment costs of its direct employees and also accommodation costs)

“The trustees are aware that the level of reserves has fallen below its minimum figure of £103,068.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Revd Canon Dr Alan Bennett Bartlettchair · trustee of 2 other charities
ANTHONY JONATHAN HEWITT · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Elizabeth Rookwood · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Emma Cameron Duff
Rev Katherine Janet Bagnall
Rev Oluremi Richard Omole
Rev Rachel Wood · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Susan McCormack
Shirley Morgan

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Stockton-on-tees · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£369k	£396k
31/08/2024	£304k	£391k
31/08/2023	£306k	£343k
31/08/2022	£255k	£301k
31/08/2021	£281k	£253k

Common questions

Is LINDISFARNE COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net shortfall of £27,062 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £117,856 to £90,566. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of £103,068 but maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LINDISFARNE COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LINDISFARNE COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY LTD as a grant recipient include THE DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE, ST HILD AND ST BEDE TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DURHAM DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE	FY2023	£367k	Other grants made
ST HILD AND ST BEDE TRUST	FY2023	£26k	Postgraduate studies students
ST HILD AND ST BEDE TRUST	FY2024	£2k	out of hours opening of NERLRC. for students
ST HILD AND ST BEDE TRUST	FY2022	£1k	Assist delivery of the Leadership and Mission Module
ST HILD AND ST BEDE TRUST	FY2022	£734	Out of hours opening of NERLRC for students