AMBLECOTE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Amblecote Community Church is a community of Christians who share a passion for the transformation of their communities. We work with all age groups and people from varying backgrounds with an aim of sharing the love of God. Areas of work include; Learning and mentoring, Poverty and injustice, Pastoral care, Healing and personal wholeness, Community development, Prayer and worship.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS 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 DIRECTORS 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 DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £2,051 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £542,748, with unrestricted reserves held at £527,466. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Ordinarily, ACC will aim to retain approximately £25,000 in accessible reserves.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ariella Rinnah Watson
- Davinia George
- ERIC MORSE BROWN
- JOHN COOK
- Lee Alan Brookes
- ROBERT EWART CHAPMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £389k | £387k |
| 31/03/2024 | £352k | £358k |
| 31/03/2023 | £353k | £397k |
| 31/03/2022 | £360k | £360k |
| 31/03/2021 | £292k | £306k |
Common questions
Is AMBLECOTE COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £2,051 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Total funds increased to £542,748, with unrestricted reserves held at £527,466. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK
- ABINGDON BAPTIST CHURCH
- AMMANFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
- COMMUNITY LIFE CHURCH - CANNOCK
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE ALBRIGHTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBLECOTE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £389k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH COMMUNITIES UK | £28.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ABINGDON BAPTIST CHURCH | £141k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AMMANFORD EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WITHAM UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | £223k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY LIFE CHURCH - CANNOCK | £101k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | noted |