SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Registered charity 1153617 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCC

There are weekly meetings on Sunday and meetings (prayer meeting, coffee morning, toddler group, youth club) during the week. The church facilities are used by community groups and other organisations such as Rainbows and Brownies, an Art Group, Birmingham Chinese Evangelical Church and Good News For Everyone for regular meeting weekly and holding administrative and training meetings.

Objects

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£329k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had an excess of income over expenditure for the year, largely driven by the sale of Church House. The charity maintains significant cash reserves totaling £306,172 and employs two staff members. The trustees report that the charity is principally funded by gifts and offerings and have no material concerns regarding its financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts and offerings
“The Charity is principally funded by gifts and offerings from those attending the Church.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sale of Church House to connected trustees
“The sale of Church House to Gheorghe and Olga Ciorna which had begun in the previous reporting year was completed in February 2025.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Solihull

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£329k£50k
05/04/2024£62k£65k
05/04/2023£85k£77k
05/04/2022£68k£71k
05/04/2021£54k£46k

Common questions

Is SHIRLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had an excess of income over expenditure for the year, largely driven by the sale of Church House. The charity maintains significant cash reserves totaling £306,172 and employs two staff members. The trustees report that the charity is principally funded by gifts and offerings and have no material concerns regarding its financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.