ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD

Registered charity 1161799 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Evangelical Alliance statement of beliefs. This is done through the holding of meetings, worship and outreach activities in the local community and by supporting mission partners, prayerfully, practically and financially.

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Latest income
£203k
Latest spending
£202k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by 8% to £202,772 while expenditure increased by 19% to £202,425, resulting in a negligible net surplus of £347. The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £224,159, which exceeds its stated policy target of limiting unrestricted funds to no more than two years' budgeted regular expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £40,001 - £50,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
Stephen Eaves (Pastor) salary £41,688, pension contributions £1,668 — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two year’s budgeted regular expenditure (held: £224k)
The trustees seek to limit unrestricted funds and restricted funds in respect of their Stepping Stones projects to no more than two year’s budgeted regular expenditure. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Stephen Eaves (Pastor) salary £41,688; Stephanie Jones (Support project leader) Salary £6,456
Two employees were Trustees during the year and details of their remuneration and expenses under their contracts of employment are as follows; Stephen Eaves (Pastor) salary £41,688, pension contributions £1,668 Stephanie Jones (Support project leader) Salary £6,456 pension contributions £258 — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee who is also an employee
Two employees were Trustees during the year and details of their remuneration and expenses under their contracts of employment are as follows; Stephen Eaves (Pastor) salary £41,688, pension contributions £1,668 — page 19
Stephanie Jones (Support project leader) Salary £6,456 pension contributions £258 — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustee who is also an employee
Two employees were Trustees during the year and details of their remuneration and expenses under their contracts of employment are as follows; Stephen Eaves (Pastor) salary £41,688, pension contributions £1,668 — page 19
Stephanie Jones (Support project leader) Salary £6,456 pension contributions £258 — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£203k£202k
31/03/2024£220k£170k
31/03/2023£138k£145k
31/03/2022£117k£110k
31/03/2021£115k£93k

Common questions

Is ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 8% to £202,772 while expenditure increased by 19% to £202,425, resulting in a negligible net surplus of £347. The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £224,159, which exceeds its stated policy target of limiting unrestricted funds to no more than two years' budgeted regular expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of ARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SUTTON COLDFIELD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £40,001 - £50,000 band.