LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY AT LINEHAM FARM

Registered charity 1177062 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides residential, respite and activity opportunities for young people aged between 7 and 11. Young people from Leeds who are from backgrounds of challenge and disadvantage.

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Latest income
£645k
Latest spending
£887k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £217,516 for the year, which was funded from existing reserves. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,736,919, with free reserves standing at £378,092, a level the trustees consider appropriate against their policy of holding 3-6 months of running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Costs recharged from Charity to subsidiary LCCLF Trading Limited
The net sum of the costs recharged from the Charity to the is LCCLF Trading Limited is £60,942. — page 23
During the year the Charity received a donation from it's subsidiary company of £1,758. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from subsidiary LCCLF Trading Limited
The net sum of the costs recharged from the Charity to the is LCCLF Trading Limited is £60,942. — page 23
During the year the Charity received a donation from it's subsidiary company of £1,758. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed by subsidiary LCCLF Trading Limited
The net sum of the costs recharged from the Charity to the is LCCLF Trading Limited is £60,942. — page 23
During the year the Charity received a donation from it's subsidiary company of £1,758. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: LCCLF Trading Limited
Our trading subsidiary, LCCLF Trading Ltd, generated turnover of £92,511 — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Leeds Children's Charity at Lineham Farm (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£669k
Total spending
£887k
Cost of raising funds
£82k
Reserves (reported)
£2.9m
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~38.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£645k£887k
31/03/2024£614k£763k
31/03/2023£638k£704k
31/03/2022£465k£436k
31/03/2021£5.3m£388k

Common questions

Is LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY AT LINEHAM FARM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £217,516 for the year, which was funded from existing reserves. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,736,919, with free reserves standing at £378,092, a level the trustees consider appropriate against their policy of holding 3-6 months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY AT LINEHAM FARM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS CHILDREN'S CHARITY AT LINEHAM FARM as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2024£15kTheme of the Year
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£6kChristmas Challenge
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£4kYouth

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England16/06/2023£13kMountain Trike purchase x 3
UK government16/06/2023£13kALB-Sport England-Mountain Trike purchase x 3
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2022£10kGeneral upgrades at the centre
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2021£10kAnimal welfare / group engagement improvements
UK government17/08/2020£9kCoronavirus Community Support Fund