THE GATE CHURCH

Registered charity 1171487 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide opportunities for Christians to express and grow in their faith, and for enquirers to learn more about the Christian faith; courses, teaching and education relating to the Christian faith and Christian living; a variety of relief work and other services for our local community; and pastoral care and support for church members and others in our local community.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN BIRMINGHAM, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA; AND(B) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL, IN THE OPINION OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHURCH.

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Birmingham, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£149k
Latest spending
£138k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £10,565.79 for the year, with total incoming resources of £148,708.64 and expenditures of £138,142.85. Unrestricted reserves (General Funds) stood at £42,470, which the trustees note is currently above their policy target of three months' running costs, though they anticipate a decrease in the coming year. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis and do not present a 'true and fair' view according to standard accounting practices.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 43
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 40
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 30
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£149k£138k
31/03/2025£116k£117k
31/03/2024£118k£106k
31/03/2023£110k£107k
31/03/2022£92k£106k

Common questions

Is THE GATE CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £10,565.79 for the year, with total incoming resources of £148,708.64 and expenditures of £138,142.85. Unrestricted reserves (General Funds) stood at £42,470, which the trustees note is currently above their policy target of three months' running costs, though they anticipate a decrease in the coming year. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis and do not present a 'true and fair' view according to standard accounting practices. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE GATE CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GATE CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£16kThe Gate Regeneration
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE GATE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE GATE CHURCH£149k——above—no doubt
THE GATE COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£34k—0above—no doubt
CITY GATE FOUNDATION FY2025£157k——below—no doubt
THE GATE READING FY2025£631k—0below—no doubt
FOUNTAIN GATE CHAPEL FY2025£45k—0unclear—no doubt
FOUNTAIN GATE CHAPEL (HARLOW) FY2025£148k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.