ANCHOR CHURCH
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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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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“Helena Kittle, a trustee, received grants totalling £500 [2023: £980], for ministry support.” — page 11
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 45
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £73k | £71k |
| 31/12/2023 | £59k | £56k |
| 31/12/2022 | £62k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £43k |
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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £400 | Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SERVANTS OF THE WORD TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ANCHOR CITY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
- KING'S CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
- THE ANTIOCH COMMUNITY TRUST
- REDEEMER CHURCH BIRMINGHAM
- THE AMEN CORNER TRUST
- CENTRE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHOR CHURCH | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANCHOR CITY CHURCH INTERNATIONAL | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH BIRMINGHAM | £381k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ANTIOCH COMMUNITY TRUST | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMER CHURCH BIRMINGHAM | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AMEN CORNER TRUST | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |