LAYTON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1207302 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Church

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Latest income
£125k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds carried forward were £69,837, which the trustees consider maintains the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity received an independent examiner's report confirming no material matters were identified. Staff costs totaled £74,156, funded by congregational offerings, grants, and rental income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £70k)
“It is the policy of the Church that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees received salary costs for their role as pastors in the normal course of employment.
“Two trustees were paid salary costs for their role as pastors in the normal course of employment.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees who are also employees received salary payments for their roles as pastors.
“Two trustees were paid salary costs for their role as pastors in the normal course of employment.” — page 11
“Personally incurred church expenses were reimbursed via expense claims submitted.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees were reimbursed for personally incurred church expenses.
“Two trustees were paid salary costs for their role as pastors in the normal course of employment.” — page 11
“Personally incurred church expenses were reimbursed via expense claims submitted.” — 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackpool

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£125k£126k

Common questions

Is LAYTON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds carried forward were £69,837, which the trustees consider maintains the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity received an independent examiner's report confirming no material matters were identified. Staff costs totaled £74,156, funded by congregational offerings, grants, and rental income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LAYTON COMMUNITY CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LAYTON COMMUNITY CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE SOLA TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2024£3kOther church ministry
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2023£3kOther church ministry