THE CHRISTADELPHIAN HALL AND BUILDINGS SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM

Registered charity 702637 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

the purchase of properties and the granting of funds to aid the provision of accommodation in the form of buildings for the use of the Christadelphian Community

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Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£304k

Registered

1990

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £836,108 at year-end, which is below the level of general reserves potentially required by its stated policy. The charity reported a net expenditure of £240,034 for the year, resulting in a total reduction in unrestricted funds of £184,713, although it maintains sufficient overall net assets of £2,418,844 to continue its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £836k; policy: three years' running costs of around £660,000 plus core loan-making activities up to £125,000 and up to £250,000 for prospective hall purchase)

“Free reserves at the year-end comprised the general fund of £836,108 (2023 — £1,103,292), which are currently below the level of general reserves potentially required.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income

£1.0m

Total spending

£649k

Reserves (reported)

£1.1m

Employees

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (14/03/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (20/09/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alistair Scott Firth · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew Robert Gooding
DAVID GOULDINGAY
Jonathan Thompson
Kevin Hedley Rawlings
Maurice Gerrard Green · trustee of 1 other charity
Simon Peter Griffiths
Stephen Ashton

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

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Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£64k	£304k
31/12/2023	£1.0m	£649k
31/12/2022	£1.1m	£260k
31/12/2021	£695k	£661k
31/12/2020	£40k	£75k

Common questions

Is THE CHRISTADELPHIAN HALL AND BUILDINGS SOCIETY BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £836,108 at year-end, which is below the level of general reserves potentially required by its stated policy. The charity reported a net expenditure of £240,034 for the year, resulting in a total reduction in unrestricted funds of £184,713, although it maintains sufficient overall net assets of £2,418,844 to continue its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.