LEEDS CITY MISSION

Registered charity 234431 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sharing gospel hope & practical christian compassion projects with needy and marginalised people in the Leeds Metropolitan Area

Objects

FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GOSPEL WITHOUT REFERENCE TO DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIONS AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF LEEDS AND ITS VICINITY (ESPECIALLY THE POOR) BY VISITS FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE; BY READINGS OF THE SCRIPTURES AND BY MEETINGS FOR PRAYER AND CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION, BY PROMOTING REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC WORSHIP AND BY THE ADOPTION OF SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY CONDUCE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE.

Area of benefit: LEEDS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£53k

Latest spending

£52k

Registered

1965

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £152,256 at the end of the year, with a net income surplus of £844 reported for the period. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: keeping a surplus in the bank account for unforeseen financial circumstances (held: £152k)

“The charity works towards keeping a surplus in the bank account for unforeseen financial circumstances at the end of each year.” — page 19

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

GRAHAM LENG
Paul Michael Crossley
ROGER OLDFIELD

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£53k	£52k
31/12/2023	£59k	£56k
31/12/2022	£54k	£48k
31/12/2021	£69k	£75k
31/12/2020	£80k	£91k

Common questions

Is LEEDS CITY MISSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £152,256 at the end of the year, with a net income surplus of £844 reported for the period. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.