SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Registered charity 1111765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE SUPPORT AND CARE OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES AND THE ELDERLY. THE CHURCH RUNS GROUPS FOR ALL THESE SECTIONS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS WORKING IN SCHOOLS. WE ALSO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS IN THE THIRD WORLD. OUR CHURCH CENTRE IS A RESOURCE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND HOSTS A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,664 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £277,161 against total expenditure of £245,497. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a positive cash position and holds unrestricted funds of £1,717,751, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three months' average expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the financial stability provided by regular giving and room hire revenue, noting that expenditure came in 8% under the expected budget.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Regular Giving (67% of income)
“Regular Giving is our largest contributor towards income, which was a total of £186,808.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months average expenditures (held: £1.7m)
“Our reserves policy is to cover 3 months average expenditures based on a sudden downturn in expected revenue.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees remuneration is paid to B Lees. Mr Lees is the Lead Pastor of the Church and therefore acts as a director/trustee, with authority within the Memorandum and Articles of the charitable company.
“Trustees remuneration is paid to B Lees. Mr Lees is the Lead Pastor of the Church and therefore acts as a director/trustee, with authority within the Memorandum and Articles of the charitable company.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Alex Lung
- Anna Cave
- Benjamin Paul Lees
- DAVID SHORE
- Dean Court
- Michael Morgan Bullock
- Preethy Vinola John
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Solihull
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £31,664 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £277,161 against total expenditure of £245,497. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a positive cash position and holds unrestricted funds of £1,717,751, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three months' average expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the financial stability provided by regular giving and room hire revenue, noting that expenditure came in 8% under the expected budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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