THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON

Registered charity 1134799 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KNPCC

Kings Norton Parish seeks to promote the whole mission of the Church by:Being a worshipping transforming partnership in ChristLiving out God's radical hospitality for allBeing equipped for work in God's world

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Latest income

£215k

Latest spending

£256k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the church incurred a net deficit of £41,624 for the year, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding incoming resources. To cover this shortfall and prior deficits, the church utilized surplus funds from the sale of the Hawksley Vicarage. The trustees note that the church is unable to make its full contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund and requires major repairs, indicating financial pressure despite current reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (28% of income)

“Planned giving 61,104” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £161k)

“The Parochial Church Council have decided that the unrestricted funds not committed or representing tangible fixed assets (free reserves) held by the church should be at least 3 months of expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Kings Norton PCC - St Nicolas (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Mark Sandilandschair
Annette Dickers
Bricilla Selva Saroja
DAVID WILLIAM BADGER
David John Chadderton
Dr CLIVE SWEET · trustee of 2 other charities
JIM CLARKE
Karen Dawn Knapp
Katherine Grace Bozic
Mary Rose Sandilands
Nathan David Crooks
Paul Shelton
Pauline Weaver
William John Steward Adams

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£215k	£256k
31/12/2024	£305k	£356k
31/12/2023	£253k	£266k
31/12/2022	£307k	£292k
31/12/2021	£284k	£270k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, KINGS NORTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church incurred a net deficit of £41,624 for the year, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding incoming resources. To cover this shortfall and prior deficits, the church utilized surplus funds from the sale of the Hawksley Vicarage. The trustees note that the church is unable to make its full contribution to the Diocesan Common Fund and requires major repairs, indicating financial pressure despite current reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	01/04/2024	£83k	Old Grammar School at St Nicholas Church, Kings Norton, Birmingham
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	23/05/2005	£50k	"Kings Norton Restoration Project: Old Grammar School and Saracen's Head"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	22/06/2004	£2.5m	"Kings Norton Project: Old Grammar School and Saracen's Head - The Restoration Fund"