CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 9 February 2017
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income: £535,139
Latest expenditure: £497,572
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: City Church Birmingham, 25-29 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BW

Website recorded by the regulator: www.city-church.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The purposes of the Church are: the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Birmingham and the surrounding area; andsuch other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the members of the Church in general meeting, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 10 June 2026
Date Accounts Received: 10 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £535,139
Total Gross Expenditure: £497,572

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 23 May 2025
Date Accounts Received: 23 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £515,756
Total Gross Expenditure: £484,265

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 14 June 2024
Date Accounts Received: 14 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £500,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £433,593

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 27 June 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £469,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £386,691

Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 7 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 7 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £432,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £436,204

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 10 June 2026
Total Gross Income: £535,139
Total Gross Expenditure: £497,572
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 180

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 May 2025
Total Gross Income: £515,756
Total Gross Expenditure: £484,265
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 180

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 14 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £500,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £433,593
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 150

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2023
Ar Received Date: 27 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £469,248
Total Gross Expenditure: £386,691
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 150

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2022
Ar Received Date: 7 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £432,458
Total Gross Expenditure: £436,204
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £883
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 150

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2026
Ar Received Date: 10 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 515210
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 16239
Income Investments: 2573
Income Other: 1117
Income Total Income And Endowments: 535139
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £497,572
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 497572
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 31393
Expenditure Governance: 1809
Expenditure Support Costs: 37232
Expenditure Depreciation: 7366
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £123,000
Assets Total Fixed: 269689
Assets Own Use: 269689
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £228,176
Assets Total Liabilities: £82,179
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £415,686
Creditors One Year Total Current: 28229
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 53950
Assets Cash: £198,613
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 413555
Funds Restricted: 2131
Funds Total: 415686
Count Employees: 11
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 497290
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 17602
Income Investments: 122
Income Other: 742
Income Total Income And Endowments: 515756
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £484,265
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 484265
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 36128
Expenditure Governance: 2994
Expenditure Support Costs: 30869
Expenditure Depreciation: 7018
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £109,949
Assets Total Fixed: 272092
Assets Own Use: 272092
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £206,770
Assets Total Liabilities: £100,743
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £378,119
Creditors One Year Total Current: 46793
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 53950
Assets Cash: £194,320
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 372935
Funds Restricted: 5184
Funds Total: 378119
Count Employees: 11
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 June 2024
Ar Received Date: 14 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 482530
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 17488
Income Investments: 31
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 500049
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £433,593
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 433593
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 53152
Expenditure Governance: 5355
Expenditure Support Costs: 48519
Expenditure Depreciation: 7731
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £108,460
Assets Total Fixed: 276246
Assets Own Use: 276246
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £205,541
Assets Total Liabilities: £98,159
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £383,628
Creditors One Year Total Current: 32209
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 65950
Assets Cash: £188,706
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 343778
Funds Restricted: 39850
Funds Total: 383628
Count Employees: 9
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: West Midlands
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2019-05-10T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 5006156
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1135012
Assoc Charity Name: CITY EVANGELICAL CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM

Charity Name: CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2017-02-09T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 09 Feb 2017 as amended on 04 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects: THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND3.1.2 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH IN GENERAL MEETING, PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; AND THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES;PROVIDED THAT THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN A MANNER THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES AND ETHICAL STATEMENTS AS MAY BE ADOPTED AND AMENDED BY THE CHURCH FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHURCH HANDBOOK.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures