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LEE STREET INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1172195 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEE STREET CHURCH

The objectives of the charity are for the public benefit and are to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs as set out in the trust deed.

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £92,952 at the end of the period, having decreased from £119,678 in the previous year due to total payments exceeding total receipts. Per the trustees' report, the charity's principal sources of income were weekly offerings, direct payments, gift aid, and legacies. The trustees declare that the accounts have been independently examined in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum level of general reserves to enable building and ground maintenance (held: £93k)
“The Trustees consider that the church should continue to maintain minimum level of general reserves to enable building and ground maintenance.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“Subsequent to the year-end, the trustees formally agreed to close/wind up the Lee Street Church Charity. As part of this process, the assets, including cash balances and remaining church equipment, will be transferred to Reigate Baptist Church” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Kenneth Cowell received £1,400 for speakers expenses and gifts.
“During 2025 £1,400 (2024: £1,400) was paid to Kenneth Cowell for speakers expenses and gifts.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Kenneth Cowell for speakers expenses and gifts.
“During 2025 £1,400 (2024: £1,400) was paid to Kenneth Cowell for speakers expenses and gifts.” — page 11
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

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

Operates in: Spain · Surrey · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£100k£119k
31/12/2024£120k£116k
31/12/2023£108k£100k
31/12/2022£87k£86k
31/12/2021£60k£83k

Common questions

Is LEE STREET INDEPENDENT EVANGELICAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £92,952 at the end of the period, having decreased from £119,678 in the previous year due to total payments exceeding total receipts. Per the trustees' report, the charity's principal sources of income were weekly offerings, direct payments, gift aid, and legacies. The trustees declare that the accounts have been independently examined in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.