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LISTER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1173771 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO - REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP, BIBLE STUDY, PREACHING/TEACHING; BAPTISM AS DEFINED IN THE UNION'S DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE; COMMUNION; EVANGELISM/MISSION; TEACHING; NURTURE/GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES; EDUCATION/TRAINING; GIVING/ENCOURAGING OF PASTORAL CARE; SUPPORTING CHARITABLE SOCIAL ACTION; RELATIONSHIPS WITH BAPTISTS AND OTHER CHRISTIANS.

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Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £79,602 from £96,923 in the prior year, while expenditure fell more significantly to £77,908 from £115,473, resulting in a net income surplus of £1,694. Unrestricted reserves increased to £95,837, although the trustees note that no formal reserves policy is currently in place.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% of income)
“Donations and legacies were the main source of income and totalled £66,161”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees received remuneration as employees: M Powell (Minister) and D Stirland (Administrator).
“During the year two trustees received remuneration as employees of the charity. M Powell was employed by the Church as Minister and D Stirland as Administrator.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £395k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£80k£78k
31/12/2024£97k£115k
31/12/2023£93k£96k
31/12/2022£96k£100k
31/12/2021£78k£54k

Common questions

Is LISTER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £79,602 from £96,923 in the prior year, while expenditure fell more significantly to £77,908 from £115,473, resulting in a net income surplus of £1,694. Unrestricted reserves increased to £95,837, although the trustees note that no formal reserves policy is currently in place. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.