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ANCHOR CHURCH

Registered charity 1186793 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITHIN AND FROM THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PATTERNS OF WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, BY FURTHERING ITS PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL, AND ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES.

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Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,523, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £12,650. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with cash holdings increasing to £80,787. The trustees note that these excess funds are held specifically for the purpose of a future move to their own building.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £12,650 (held: £81k)
“The trustees have determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £12,650 (which equates to about 6 months of necessary operating costs and payroll)” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Helena Kittle received grants totalling £500 for ministry support.
“Helena Kittle, a trustee, received grants totalling £500 [2023: £980], for ministry support.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Helena Kittle, a trustee, received grants totalling £500 [2023: £980], for ministry support. This trustee was not part of the decision-making for these grants, which are permitted by the charity's governing document. Helena Kittle resigned as trustee in April 2024.
“Helena Kittle, a trustee, received grants totalling £500 [2023: £980], for ministry support. This trustee was not part of the decision-making for these grants, which are permitted by the charity's governing document. Helena Kittle resigned as trustee in April 2024.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Sandwell

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£73k£71k
31/12/2023£59k£56k
31/12/2022£62k£57k
31/12/2021£68k£43k
31/12/2020£54k£10k

Common questions

Is ANCHOR CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,523, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £12,650. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with cash holdings increasing to £80,787. The trustees note that these excess funds are held specifically for the purpose of a future move to their own building. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ANCHOR CHURCH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ANCHOR CHURCH as a grant recipient include THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£500
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2024£400Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people