LYDIA HOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 328675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

WE REACH OUT AROUND THE WORLD, TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, SUPPORT AND MENTOR PEOPLE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, SHOWING COMPASSION AND PASTORAL CARE. FINANCIAL GIFTS WILL BE GIVEN WHERE APPROPRIATE. OUR BUILDING IN THE UK WILL BE USED FOR OTHER CHARITIES WHO SHARE OUR BELIEF SYSTEM. THE BUILDING IS ALSO USED FOR COUNSELLING AND MENTORING. ALL OF THIS IS DONE TO FURTHER THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.

Objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE REHABILITATION OF AND PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR EX PRISONERS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £4,775, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £159,529 to £154,754. The trustees confirm that the current level of free reserves is appropriate to meet the charity's needs, noting that a significant portion of total reserves (£146,936) is tied up in fixed assets not readily realisable. The charity is dependent on voluntary donations to fund its activities and ongoing commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• SUSAN ANN MCVICARchair
• Dr CHARLES ADRIAN ROBINSON

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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