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ADORE CHURCH

Registered charity 1047411 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHROMA CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, NORTH BIRMINGHAM VINEYARD, SUTTON COLDFIELD VINEYARD

Latest income
£260k
Latest spending
£267k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,461 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £43,708 in the prior year. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £507,963, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenses (£66k to £134k). The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of operating expenses (£66k to £134k) (held: £508k)
“The Trustees aim to hold reserve funds from a level of three to six months of operating expenses. This equates to a fund of between £66k to £134k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2022)

Total income
£606k
Total spending
£241k
Reserves (reported)
£532k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~26.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£260k£267k
31/08/2024£217k£261k
31/08/2023£184k£244k
31/08/2022£606k£241k
31/08/2021£937k£171k

Common questions

Is ADORE CHURCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,461 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a deficit of £43,708 in the prior year. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £507,963, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenses (£66k to £134k). The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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