LIFE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1159548 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our activities include: regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching; baptism; communion; evangelism and mission; teaching and encouragement of young people; nurture of Christian disciples; training for Christian and community service; giving and encouraging pastoral care; supporting charitable social action; building relationships with all Christians.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £26,070 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £22,000, ensuring the charity could continue to operate. The filing notes that the accounts do not present a 'true and fair' view as they are prepared on a receipts and payments basis rather than in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £10,001 - £20,000
Peter Dibdin served as a church leader and received gross pay of £14,666 [2024: £15,738] for serving in that capacity, not for serving as a trustee. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no less than £22,000 (which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure) (held: £26k)
The trustees determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £22,000 (which equates to about 6 months of unrestricted expenditure) — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£50k£50k
30/09/2024£50k£49k
30/09/2023£46k£50k
30/09/2022£45k£54k
30/09/2021£51k£54k

Common questions

Is LIFE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £26,070 exceeded the trustees' policy target of £22,000, ensuring the charity could continue to operate. The filing notes that the accounts do not present a 'true and fair' view as they are prepared on a receipts and payments basis rather than in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of LIFE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £10,001 - £20,000 band.