LEICESTER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Registered charity 1170046 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The church advances the Christian faith via its services and groups which meet throughout the week. At its services the church gives time to the preaching of the Bible and the central Christian tenets of faith. During the week the church has many sub groups which meet to study the bible and to have fellowship. These are open to all who arewilling to attend.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC,:- TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO THE CHINESE IN LEICESTERSHIRE, SUCH AS OVERSEAS STUDENTS, RESIDENT CHINESE AND BRITISH-BORN CHINESE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVE, THE CHURCH SHALL BE EMPOWERED:TO PROVIDE A SPIRITUAL HOME FOR THEM, AND TO CARE FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL WELFARE TO SPIRITUALLY EQUIP THOSE WHO WILL BE RETURNING TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY. TO CO-OPERATE WITH CHINESE CHURCHES, OTHER EVANGELICAL CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES WHOSE DOCTRINAL POSITION AGREE WITH THE CHURCH TO FOSTER A WORLD VIEW, AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO AROUSE AND KEEP ALIVE A SPIRITUAL BURDEN FOR SPECIAL NEEDY AREAS, LIKE CHINA. TO ACQUIRE SUITABLE PREMISES FOR THE CHURCHÆS ACTIVITIES IN LEICESTERSHIRE. TO DO ANY SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THING AS SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHURCH.

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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Latest income
£127k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £551,551 (2024: £520,522), driven by a net income of £31,029 against total expenditure of £96,223. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £420,645 and restricted reserves of £130,906, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.

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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£127k£96k
31/03/2024£97k£89k
31/03/2023£110k£121k
31/03/2022£113k£76k
31/03/2021£71k£64k

Common questions

Is LEICESTER CHINESE CHRISTIAN CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £551,551 (2024: £520,522), driven by a net income of £31,029 against total expenditure of £96,223. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £420,645 and restricted reserves of £130,906, with no stated reserves policy target to compare against. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.