ST LEONARDS BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1150270 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal purpose of the Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to theprinciples of the Baptist denomination. The Church may also advance education and carry out othercharitable purposes in the United Kingdom and/or other parts of the world.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,450 for the period ended 30 June 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £38,457. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of financial statements or accounting records. The trustees approved the accounts, indicating no immediate financial distress or going concern issues were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• 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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caitlin Mascord
• GRAHAM HODGE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Ian Dennis Russell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martin Fletcher · trustee of 1 other charity
• Naomi Cudmore · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: East Sussex

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