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.

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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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.

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.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Susan Lileschair
Alan Helm
Barbara McLaren
Clifford Parker
Dawn Stirland
John Fairburn
Kevin Weeks
Margaret Rushfirth

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.