SHELDON COMMUNITY CHURCH
Community Church
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;(B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £436,576 with no liabilities. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are maintained in line with a policy target of three months of operating costs or a minimum of £7,500, noting that financial assets in excess of agreed reserves are held in liquid form.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations - tithes, offerings and other income 49,513” — page 6
“It is CC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to three months of operating costs, or a minimum of £7,500.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
- MATTHEW ATKINSchair
- Esther Atkins
- NATHAN ATKINS
- Rachel Sizer
- TIMOTHY PEEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £71k | £68k |
| 31/01/2024 | £86k | £74k |
| 31/01/2023 | £80k | £72k |
| 31/01/2022 | £78k | £61k |
| 31/01/2021 | £82k | £55k |
Common questions
Is SHELDON COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £436,576 with no liabilities. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are maintained in line with a policy target of three months of operating costs or a minimum of £7,500, noting that financial assets in excess of agreed reserves are held in liquid form. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | 03/07/2014 | £3k | Ultimate Kids Camp |