FIRSTBORN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Religious and community Activities
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH.? ?THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF SPREADING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE.?? TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN BIRMINGHAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIANITY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £75,655 to £94,165, resulting in a net income of £18,510 for the year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves relative to its annual incoming resources, indicating a stable financial position without stated policy targets or liquidity risks.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Rev Reginald George Salmonchair
- Edwin Andrew Salmon
- Joan Christine Thompson
- Leroy Watts
- Margaret Alethea Hutchinson FCCA
- Wendy Fiona Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £17k |
Common questions
Is FIRSTBORN COMMUNITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £75,655 to £94,165, resulting in a net income of £18,510 for the year. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves relative to its annual incoming resources, indicating a stable financial position without stated policy targets or liquidity risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2026 | £20k | Church Community Room Safe Restoration Project |