HARVEST FIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH
A small evangelical charismatic church that subscribes to mainstream Christian beliefs meeting at Harvest Fields Centre, Harvest Fields Way, Sutton Coldfield B75 5TJThe majority of our members live on the Harvest Fields development Sutton Coldfield.For further information please visit our web site www.hfcc.org.uk or see the Leadership Team report in our Financial Statements (accounts).
Objects
3.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND AS AN EXPRESSION OF CHRISTIAN WITNESS, LOVE AND CONCERN:-3.1.1 TO RELIEVE THE AGED, THE POOR, THE SICK AND THOSE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, AND3.1.2 TO PROVIDE AND/OR SUPPORT TRAINING, EDUCATION AND PASTORAL CARE, AND3.1.3 TO PROVIDE AND/OR SUPPORT FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE OR RECREATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.3.2 THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MUST USE THE INCOME (BUT MAY DO SO BY SETTING ASIDE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES OR AS RESERVES AGAINST FUTURE EXPENDITURE) AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE CHURCH IN PROMOTING THE OBJECT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,098 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £159,767. The trustees report that undesignated reserves of £115,669 exceed their policy target of three months' undesignated expenses. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“It would be hoped that the undesignated reserves should always exceed three months undesignated expenses excluding gifts in kind and tithe allocation.”
“the church as owner of the intermediate lease of the Harvest Fields Centre in 2024 received rent of £20,791 (2023: £19,099) from HFCL. Provided there are no breaches in the lease terms, the church is only liable to pay a peppercorn ground rent.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04815977 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- ROBINSON, Edward John on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Susan Joy on trustee list
- GILMOUR, Janet Anne on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £97k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £91k | £63k |
| 31/12/2022 | £83k | £64k |
| 31/12/2021 | £76k | £83k |
| 31/12/2020 | £61k | £67k |
Common questions
Is HARVEST FIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,098 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £159,767. The trustees report that undesignated reserves of £115,669 exceed their policy target of three months' undesignated expenses. The financial statements were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed no material matters required attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.