CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM

Registered charity 1171549 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£535k
Latest spending
£498k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £66,456 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total incoming resources of £500,049 and expenditure of £433,593. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a healthy working capital position.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustees J James, T C Hay, and C Summers received remuneration as Lead Pastor and Pastors totaling £96,629. Additionally, C Summers received £13,800 for a lease-back arrangement.
The following Trustees received remuneration in their capacity as Lead Pastor and Pastors totalling 896,629 (2022 689, 538) This was in line with the provisions in the Governing Documents of the charity.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The loan for the Tiverton Road property was advanced to the Church by a private individual on terms more favorable than could be obtained in the prevailing mortgage/commercial loan market.
The 25-year loan for the Tiverton Road property was advanced to the Church by a private individual on terms more favorable than could be obtained in the prevailing mortgage/commercial loan market.
In addition to his remuneration and employers pension contribution, and as part of his overall remuneration package, C Summers received 613,800 (2022 613,800) in respect of a lease back arrangement/service occupancy agreement on his accommodation.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C Summers, a Trustee and Pastor, received £13,800 in respect of a lease back arrangement/service occupancy agreement on his accommodation as part of his remuneration package.
The 25-year loan for the Tiverton Road property was advanced to the Church by a private individual on terms more favorable than could be obtained in the prevailing mortgage/commercial loan market.
In addition to his remuneration and employers pension contribution, and as part of his overall remuneration package, C Summers received 613,800 (2022 613,800) in respect of a lease back arrangement/service occupancy agreement on his accommodation.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£535k
Total spending
£498k
Reserves (reported)
£123k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£535k£498k
31/08/2024£516k£484k
31/08/2023£500k£434k
31/08/2022£469k£387k
31/08/2021£432k£436k

Common questions

Is CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £66,456 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total incoming resources of £500,049 and expenditure of £433,593. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a healthy working capital position. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CITY CHURCH BIRMINGHAM as a grant recipient include GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2024£2k

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THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST1£800

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