CHRIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM

Registered charity 1198783 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM AND BEYOND

We are a Christian Church that serves the communities of Birmingham and beyond. We run a local pantry in Aston and support and run community activities.We have community and church buildings in Walsall (Redemption Hill Church) and West Bromwich (Living Hope church). We also have a church meeting in Moseley(Grace City) and in Chuckery (Walsall).

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Latest income

£271k

Latest spending

£226k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated net receipts of £45,204, increasing its total cash funds to £66,896. However, the trustees acknowledge that unrestricted reserves of £16,092 are below their stated policy target of three months' operating costs, though they remain confident in the charity's ability to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other Income (41% of income)

“Receipts included donations of £93,037, Gift Aid of £29,158, grants of £23,866, rental income of £11,864, event income and bank interest of £1,629, and other income of £111,284.” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £16k; policy: three months’ operating costs)

“At the year end, the charity held unrestricted cash of £16,092, which the trustees recognise is below the threshold set in the reserves policy.” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (07/09/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Steven Kevin Wickingchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Daniel James Crowe · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Daniel Terry
ROBERT JOHN HAWKES
Sarah Sidwell

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£271k	£226k
31/03/2025	£219k	£213k
31/03/2024	£169k	£163k
31/03/2023	£67k	£56k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated net receipts of £45,204, increasing its total cash funds to £66,896. However, the trustees acknowledge that unrestricted reserves of £16,092 are below their stated policy target of three months' operating costs, though they remain confident in the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHRIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM as a grant recipient include TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON, REDEEMER WORTHING LTD.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON	FY2022	£20k	Grants for UK and overseas mission
TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON	FY2024	£10k	Financial support for Christ church Birmingham
REDEEMER WORTHING LTD	FY2025	£1k	Grants for UK and overseas mission
REDEEMER WORTHING LTD	FY2024	£0	Grants for UK and overseas mission
TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON	FY2023	£0	Grants for UK and overseas mission