Company No: 03112321
Charity No: 1051023
BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024

BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
CONTENTS
Company Information
Directors, Report
Auditors* Report
io
Statement of Financi81 Activities
13
Balance Sheet
14
Statement of Cash Flows
15
Notes to the Financi81 StatemeDIs
16

BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantec
DIRECTORS) REPORT
COMPANY NUMBER
03112321
CHARITY NUMBER
1051023
DIRECTORS
O G Nicholds- Chairnian
Rev. S C Carter
Miss C Edmeade
Rev J A Herbert
M R Hotchin (Appointed 18 March 2024)
N James (Resigned 25 September 2023)
S D Loescher
Mrs R Mountford
C A Noble
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mrs J B Harborne MBE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Wesley R Erpen
REGISTERED OFFICE
The Clock Tower
2 Langdon Street
Birmingham
B9 4BP
BANK
HSBC UK Bank pl
130 New Slrcct
Birmtrngham
B2 4JU
AUDITOR
Forvis Mazars LLP
First Floor
Two Chamberlain Square
Birniingham
B3 3AT

BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarante¢
DIRECTORS, REPORT
The Direclor& who ar¢ also Tnjstees of the charity forthe punx)sesofthe Charities ACL submit their Annual Report and audited
Financial StatemenL% for the y¢ar ended 31 March 2024. The Directors have adopted the provisions of the Ststement of
Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to char¢ti&s preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportin
Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Ireland (FRS102) in preparing the Annual Report and Financial Statements of
th¢ Charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
COVERNING DOCUMENT
The Mission is a Charitable Company Limiled by Guaranlee, ￿l￿e)￿l in England and Wale& operdting under Charity number
1051023. The Company w&8 established under a Memordndum of Association which estsbli5hed the Objects and powers of the
Charitable Company and is govemed under its Articles of knociation. In the event of the Company being wound up Members
are required to contribute an omount not &xceedin8 £10.
RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
Underthe requirements of the Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation one third of the Directors must'retire by rotation. Vdch
year but may be re-elecled by the Membets at the Annual General Meeting if they are willingto stand again. Rev. S Carter and
Mrs R Mountford are due to retire ihis year by rotation. Mrs R Mountford has decided to stand down as a Director but
she will remain a member. Rev. S Carter offers himself for re-election this year.
The principal Objectofthe Charity is to spread the Gospel ofJesus Christ throughoutthe City ofBinningh8m and its surrounding
area4 and in pursuance of that Obj¢cL to provide relief for the home1￿. infimi, SICK aged. or needy, ir is important that such
needs are reflected through the diversity of the Trustee body. To ensure attainment ofthe Objects, Direclot3 are recruited mainly
from those who have previous involvement with, or knowl￿8¢ of. the Charity and who also have the required skills and
experience to enhance the Board.
The Board of Directors are representative of a range of church interests and includes some proftssional expertise in the areas of
fillan￿, law, medicine and pastornl car4 Health and safety, and ihe Directors CO•OPt addilional expertise as and when required.
Dlreetor Inducllon and Tralnlng
Most new Diredors are already familiar with the practical work of the Cfrarity. they are invited and encouraged to famili￿lse
diemselve5 wilh the Charity and the context within which it operaQs. A delailed infomiation pack is available and given to eacli
new Director and they are further encourdged to spend time, when practical, in specifio sections of the Mission. Extemal
consultation is engaged when appropriate.
Risk Management & Health and Safety
The Board is Committed to ongoing assvAment of the major risks to which the Mission is expo*d and ar¢ confident thal the
system of reporting that currently exists will advi￿ them on a regular basis of potential dI￿l¢u1t]eS and enable them lo tske steps
to lessen ihese risk& The Board consider the major risks to which the Mission is exposed are in three areas:
The underfunding of activities due to a reduction in income. This is managcd by having an ad4uate tE5erv¢5 policy. regular
monthly finan¢ial reports and reviwvs of operations being submitted to the Board.
Being able to recnzit staff with the necessary skills at the salaries availabl& This is managed by monthly reporting of staffing
issues to the Chief Execulive and the Board.
The Health and Safety Policy is under regular review: a sub-commiitee of the Board monitors safety matters and they and the
Health and Safety OtTicer report to the Board meeting to keep them infomied of changes in regulations together with current
progr￿ in procedures and risk assessmenL Many of our stsff work with young kKople and vulnerable adults. All staff working
with these groups have r￿e1Ved Dis¢lowre and BwTing Service clearance. The Board oversee compliance with our safeguarding
policy. Additionally, we use the services of sp￿la11$1 advisors as and when required.
The Bo8Jtl hastaken outTnth ]TKlemty tXOVtdN%o)vtrofQ50.(U> ataLthtof£333.12.
Organisational Structure
The Board CU￿entlY consists of 8 rnembers who usually meet ten times each yearthey a￿ responsible for the strategic direction
and policy of the charity. The Company Secretary. who is a]so the HR Manager, the Chief Executive and the Finance

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A Company Limited by Guarantee
DIRECTORS, REPORT
Administrntor also attend the Board meetings but have no voting right& A scheme of delegation is in place and day to day
responsibilty forthe provision ofthe Servi￿ rests with the Chief Executive.
The Chief Executive is reSponSi￿le for ensuring that the Charffity delivers the services specified and that key perfomiance
indicators are meL The Finance Adminisirntor oversees matters to do with maintenance of buildings etc. as well as the nomial
finance matters.
VOLUNTEERS
Without our volunteers the Charity woulj not be able to fijnction effectively. Ther¢ are 123 regular volun1e￿5 who currently
ist the Mission, they se￿e in many different capacities and their time involvement ranges from a few hours per monlh to 3
days per week. In addition, we have more than 300 additional volunteetE helping us with the wt7pping and distribution of toys
as part of our Christmas ToyLink projecl. We have also about l 00 ststTfrom corporate companies who alt¢nd for specific
tasks such as painting moms, gardenin8, etc. The volunteers are an invaluable &8set and the Board, and the Executives would
take this opportunity to ￿presS their appreciatTon for all that they do.
OBJECTIVES
The Company's Objects are:
to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the City of Bim)inghwn and its sumunding areas:
in pursuance ofthis. to provide relief, by various means for the infinn, SICK aged and needy Individuals and families within
th¢ area:
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The main ar￿ of charitsble activity are evangelism and care and a summary of the achievements in aclivities is set out
below. The Directors are satisfied that these achievements clearly demonstrate that the Charity h&s throughout the year fulfilled
its responsibility to meet the requirement of providing a Public Benefil and h&$ therebycomplied with its duty to have due regard
to the guidance published by the Charity Commission.
EVANGELISM
This is our principal activity in seeking to achieve our Objective of preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout
Bimiingham and its sutTounding areas.
We give thanks that Ihe door is still open for us to proclaim Christ to people in Birmingham and beyond.
We have preached the Gospel in the City centre and at the doors of homes in many areas. Thousands of people from
11 over the world pas5 through the city every day and we have been able to give out over 56,000 items of Christian
iterature including over 52,000 tracts in many languages. Between them our city missionaries speak multiple foreign
languages including French, Gernian, Spanish, Dutch. Fari, Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu and Arabic which is a great
help in communicating the gospel message.
Our annual Christmas ToyLink project relies on the support of many volunteers and donors to help us to supply toys
to needy children. Last Christmas was a great success thanks to many wonderful donatiotts of toy5 and gifts and to the
efforts of so many. BCM staff, Church groups individuals and companies who sent workers to help with the wrapping
and delivery of the gifis. Jaguar Land Rover made almost 100 cars available and did the bulk of the deliveries. W¢
distributed sacks of toys, each containing at least 4 toys, to 1,480 families (3,600 children). One centre that received
toys said "Your generosity will briftg joy and wannth to the children in our care"
The Child￿n,5 Team work with primary school aged children. Their vision is that every child of primary school age in
BimiinJtr am would have a basic understandingofwhoJesus isand what He has done. Theydelivered over400 school assemblies
sharing Bible stories and lookingatkeythem&8such a5showingcompassion, beingpeacemakersand caring forothers. 30 Special
assemblie5 were presented at Easter and Christtnas. The team delivered 81 lessons in schools and some'moving on, workshops
ftirthose preparints to Tnove on to secondary schiJol.6 'Solid Rock. holiday club5 W￿E Nn in Summer and Febnwy l)alftenn.
The Youth Team WO￿ with secondary school ￿￿ed young p￿pIe. Durino the year the team conducted 169 regular assemblies.
The theme forAutumn was'Loveyour ner8hbour'. A number of schools commented how usefvl this was for thdents given the
conflict that had just erupted in the Middle East and was affectints communities here. The team also took 33 RE lessons lookino
at many passages from the BTri sle. Over 500 pupils attended the classn)om based GSUS Live Project which w&s Tun at2 school&
pupils considered the life, work. death and resurrection of jes￿ Fulfil was held twice durino the yfdr. 27 different youth groups

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attended. 28 young people refer￿d by local agen¢ies and thU￿h¢S allend￿ the youth cajnp in Snowdonia for a week during the
summer.
The Charity Shop in Kingstsnding which includts the bookshop. is open Tutsday to Saturday most week4 it continues to be a
good means of engaging with the community. Staff and volunte￿5 tslk and pray with many giving support to those who are in
eed. Good Newspape￿ and rracts. in many language&weregiven OUL The bcrtikshop continuesto servecustomers and ¢hurche5
near and far with book slall4 Christian books. Bible4 cards, e
CARE
ElderLink in Acocks Green is theJE to ty and minister to some ofthe needs of the elderly in thatare& clien￿ who are often very
lonely, are visited in their own hornes. Our work in care homes continues to grow. In the l O care homes we have access to we
are developing our services and intr¢xlucing activities suitsbk for those with dementi& There are more interdctive activilies
including those which stimulate the senses using tsctile obiccts. art and ￿nts. One Care Home said 'The service you provide is
excellent. We are so pleased that you come and make our rtsidents smile!. Special activities take place at Christm&8 and Easter.
The services of the Resource Centre and Basics for Life food bank continue to be in greai demand and are increasing
due to the cost-of-livin8 crisis. Food. Clothing, and furniture are provided for many needy people. In helping
individuals and families in their need we seek to express the love of Jesus in a practical way. During the year we havc
given out over 2,626 food parcels and over 2.000 changes of clothing. In conjunclion with agencies working with the
homeless, we have given out many furniture 'stsrter packs. for people moving into their own accommodation.
The Care Centr¢ continues lo provide support ￿ homeless and od*r needy people and has been open from l 0.00 am to 4.00 pm
Monday to Thu]Eday throughoui the year. H(rt drinks are provided &8 well as a hot meal lunchiime. The￿ are various board
games and activities for the clients lo get involved with. Many itern5 of clothing, shoes and toiletries are provided. stsff and
volunteers have a constont'list¢ning ear, as we look to support clients physically, spiritualty and psychologically. We can help
them with finding accommodation and enrolment on courses at Fircroft College. There is also a visiting chiropody service, eye
tests and MIND Charity visit fothightly io support Clients with mental heatth issu4 an advisor from DWP also visits. Voluntsry
work on a local community allotmenl is also availabk For those inierested in the Chrtstian faith Bible studies are periodically
held.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
We report that a surplus of £368.004 was recorded for the yvar as a result of a significant increase in legacies. We continue to
keep a close on our overhtrdds to ty and keep them to a minimum without it affething the help and support we give to
those who are in need. We arc working to increase our donor Imse to raise additional income from 5UPPOrters and etc.
through various ￿ndraising scheme& We thankful that we have sufficient reserves to enable us lo continue full operations
wliile we seek more fvnding sources.
The Board remain confident that the action taken so far. and in process. will enable the Mission to continue its work well into the
ture. They continuc to monitor thc situation and p￿gresS of the measures in place Month with a detsiled review of the
financial situation taking placc at the halfyear.
Principal Funding Sources
Donation& gifts and legacies are our main funding source4 and we are most appreciative ofthe continued and indeed in¢re&sed
support of so many individual% churche5, tnjsts. charities and companies
All fundraising is done 'in house.. Profwional fiindrnisers or commercial participators are not used. We seek to adhere to the
guidelines issued by the Fundt7ising Regulator. We have not received any complaints abo￿ our fundrdising methods.
Investment Poliey
The cash reserves are held to meet our Reserves policy and fvnds have been designated towards the possible redevelopment of
the propety atthe re￿ofThe ClockTower. knoMTr astheAnneK in Garrison StreeL Consequently. inve51menth&s been curtailed
for the present.
RESERVES POLICY
The reserves policy was reviewed in July 2022. In the light ofthe potential squeeze on donor income and the incre&8e in the rdte
of inflatior4 the policy w&8 revised. It is now the poli￿ of the Board to maintain freely available reserves at a minimum level,

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A Company Limited by Guarantee
DIRECTORS* REPORT
which would enable the Genera] Fund of the Mission to operate for appff)ximaÉely six month& £500.1100. Freely available
reserves are fvnds which are unrestricted and not invested in fixed &q8ets. The Mission had unrestricted reserves of £1,657.064
including Designated Funds of £500,000 and those repreS￿Ed by r￿ed assets £408.888 leaving free resetves of £748,176 to
meet the requiremenL
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
We are pleased that last year we were able to appoint two new City Missionaries, one in partnership with Bethel
Church in Blackheath. and another in partnership with Castle Vale Baptist Church. Plans are in hand to hold a special
outreach week in Blackheath next Easter alongside the Church.
A new Office Manager has been appointed and a new Head of Finance will commence her role in November. Both
are vital to the smooth running of the mission. We have also appointed one full-time and one part-time Youth Worker
to enable us to visit more secondary schools in the coming year.
The appointment of an Assistant Manager at the Care Centre has enabled the project to further develop its services to
the homeless. They have continued to receive up to 100 people each day. We understand thai Birmingham City
Council are decommissioning som¢ accommodation services for the homeless. we will have to see if we need to adapt
our services accordingly.
Our ElderLink department managed to reach iheir tsr8et of delivering Christian services in l O care homes each month.
We are considering how we can extend our visiting service that this project operates in visiting lonely, and mainly
housebound, eld¢rly.
We would like to develop the basement and the Annex at The Clock Tower. This would be a great help to us
particularly with our ToyLink project.
There is always a need for Tncreased resources. We are looking at redesigning our legacy leaflet which would be made
available to our supporters and be sent to solicitors across the city.
STAFF
The Board take5 this opportunity to pay tribute to the Chief Executiv< Wesley Erpen. and all of the Mission Staff, for their hard
work. Their continuing efforLs and commitment to the Mission are very much appreciated. The Key Management Personnel,
who make up the Senior Management Team, are the Chief Executive. Finance Administrator, Human Resources
Manager. Evangelism Co-ordinator. and Office Manager. Staff salaries were reviewed in March 2023 and an increase
of 5.00/0 was agreed to take effect from April 2023. They were further reviewed in March 2024 and an increase of
I O.OO/ts was agreed to take effect from April 2024.
FIXED ASSETS
Details of changes in fjxed assets aTe given in note l O to the financial statements.
DIRECTORS
The Director5 set out below have held office during Ihe whole of the period from l April 2023 to tlie date of this
report, unless otherwise stated.
O G Nicholds
Rev S C Carter
Miss C Edmeade
Rev J A Herbert
M R Hotchin (Appointed 18 Mar¢h 2024)
N James (Resigned 25 September 2023)
S D Loescher
Mrs R Mountford
C A Noble

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A Company Limited by Guarantee
DIRECTORS, REPORT
RESPONSIBILITJES OF THE DIREcfoRS
Company Law requires the Directors lo prepare financial stalements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the Directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
eomply wilh applicable 8L'Lounting standards subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements. and
prepare the financial stalernents on the goin8 concern basis unless tt is inappropriate to presume that the
Company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for maintaining proper accounling records. which disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
recommended practice. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of ihe Charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities.
STATEMENTS AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR
In accordance with Company Law, as the Charity'5 Directors, we certify that:
so far as we are aware. there is no relevant audit inforniation ofwhich the Charity's Auditors are unaware. and
we have laken all the steps that we ought to have iaken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit
information and to establish that the Charity's Auditors are aware of that information.
AUDITOR
Forvis Mazars LLP were Auditors during the year. We have been grateful for their association with us for many years.
The Directors are going to ask other auditors to tender for the next audit for ihe year ending 31 March 2025.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the
small companies. regirne within Part 15 of ihe Companies Act 21)06.
Approved by the Directors on 21 October 2024
and signed on thelr behalf by:
O G Nicholds
Chairman

INDEPENDENT AUDJTOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
Opinion
We have audited the financial stalements of Birniingham City Mission (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 st March
2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet. the Statement of Cash Flows and notes
to the financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework
that ha5 been applied in their preparation is applicabl¢ law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS
102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statemenis:
give a true and fatr view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31st March 2024 and of its income and
expenditure for the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in aecordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccountTno Practice;
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We ¢ondu¢ted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audiling (UK) {ISAs (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Audilor's responsibilities for the audit of
the financial statements section of our report. We are independeni of the group and the parent cliarity in accordance
with the ethical requirements that arc relevant to our audit of the financial slalements in the UK, including the FRC'S
Ethical Standard and we have fuifillcd our other eihical responsibilities in accordance wilh these requirements. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concerD
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting
in the preparation of the financial sthtements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any material uncertainties relating io events or
conditions thai, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent charity's ability
to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised
for issue.
Our responsibilities and th¢ responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the inforniation included in the Annual Report. other than the financial statements
and our auditor's report thereon. The tTusiees are rcsponsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial
statements does not cover the other infomation and. cxcept to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we
do not express any forrn of assurance conclusion th¢r¢on.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements. our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing 50, consider whether the other information is materially inconsisient with the financial statements, or our
knowled¢ye obtained in the course of the audit, or oiherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material in¢onsistencie5 or apparent material misstalemenls. we are required to determine whether there is a material
misstatement in the financial statements or a material misslatement of the oiher inforniation. If, based on the work we
have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard,

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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the Course of the audit..
the infomiation given in the TTUStees' Report which includes the Directors, Report prepared for the purposes
of Company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the
financial statements. and
the Trustees. Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charity and their environment obrained in the
course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees, Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report lo you if, in our opinion:
adequate and proper accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosures of trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not received all the infomation and explanatlons we require for our audit.
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial ststements in accordance with the small companies,
regime and take advantage of the small cornpani¢s' exemption in preparing the Trustees. Report and from
the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Irustees, responsibilities statement set out on page 6, the trustees (who are also ihe
directors of the charitable company for ihe purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparalion of financial slatements that are free from material
rnisstatemeni, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, zhe trustees are responsible for asse55ing the charity's ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters relaied to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the trustees either intend io liquidate the charity or io cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance wilh
ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when Tt exists. Misstatements can aTise from fraud or error and
are considered material if, individually or in the a￿regate. they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irreoularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Irregularities, including fraud. are instances of non-compliance with laws aThd regulations. We design pro¢cdurcs in
ine with our responsibilities. outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including
fraud.
Based on our understaTtding of the charity and its sector. we considered that non-compliance with the following laws
and regulations might have a material effect on the financial slafrments- Ihe Charities Act 2011. tax legislation,
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safeguarding, pensions legislation. employment regulation, health and safety regulation, aT]ti-bribery, corruption and
fraud and anti-money laundering regulation.
To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulaiions. and in identifying and assessing the
risks of material misstatemenl in respect to non-compliance. our procedures included, but We￿ not limited to:
Inquiring of management and, where appropriate. those charged with governance, as to whether the charity
is in compliance with laws and regulations. and discussing their policies and procedures regarding
compliance with laws and regulations-
Inspecting correspondence, if any, wilh relevaTJt licensing or regulatory authorities-
Communicating identified laws and Tegulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any
indications of non-compliance throughout our audit.. and
Considering the ri.sk of a¢L8 by the charity which were contrary to applicable laws and regulation8. including
fraud.
We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements,
such a5 The Charilies Statement of Recommended Practice and the Companies Act 2006.
In addition, we evaluated the trustees. and management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of
the financial statements, including the risk of management override of contro15, and determined that the principal risks
related to posting manual journal entries to rnanipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements
and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, income recognition (which we pinpointed to the cut-off
assertion), and significant one-off or unusual transactions.
Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
Making enquiri¢s of the trustees and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected
or alleged fraud.
Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
Addr¢ssing th¢ risks of fraud through management ov¢rrid¢ of ¢ontrols by perforniing journal entry testing,
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention
and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit. there remained a risk of non-
detection of irregularilies. as these may involve Collusion. forgery. intentional omissions. misrepresentations. or the
ovcrride of intcrnal controls.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at i4'iviv.frc.or
-uklauditorsre5
onsibililies. This descriplion fornis part of our auditor's
report.

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Use of the audit report
This report is made solely to the charity's members as a body in a¢¢oTdance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stale to the charity's members those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent p¢rniitted by law. we do
not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members as a body for our audit
work. for this report. or for the opinions we have fomied.
David H005e (Nov 4, 2024 15-.0S GMT)
David Hoose (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Stsiutory Auditor
First Floor
Two Chamberlain Square
Birmingham B3 3AX
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
STATEMEIYT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporaling an income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
2024
Total funds
2023
Nol
INCOME
Donations and Legacies
Charitable Activities
Trading Activities
Other Income
Investment Income
Profit on sale of Fixed Asset
1,048,689
339.472
13.298
,388.161
13.298
166,389
4.603
43.196
790.972
18,686
185,688
24,002
13,608
3,333
166,389
4,603
43,196
TOTAL INCOME
1,262,877
352,770
,615,647
1,036,289
EXPENDITURE
Cost of Raising Funds
29.915
29,915
24,208
Charitable Activities
856.317
361.411
,217,728
1,216,060
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
886.232
361.411
1.247,643
1,240,268
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
376.645
(8.641)
368.004
(203.979)
Fund Balances at Beginning of Year
1,280,417
356,912
1,637,329
1.841.308
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR
148Jb
1.657.062
348,271
2,005,333
1,637,329
The company has no reco8nised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds for the year.
None of the company's activities were acquired or discontinued during the above two financial years.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
BALANCE SHEET
At 31 March 2024
Notes
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
io
741,099
768,645
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors and prepayments
Bank and cash balances
3,768
66,547
824,166
12
143.401
1.155.613
894.481
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING
DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
13
(34,778)
(25,795)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
1,264.236
868,686
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
2,005,335
.637,331
TOTAL NET ASSETS
2,005,335
1.637.331
FUNDS
Unrestricted General funds
Restricted funds
14a
14b
1.657,064
348,271
1,280,417
356,914
2,005,335
1,637,331
These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small
Companies, regime within Part I S of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved and authorÉsed for issue by the Board of Directors on 21 October 2024
and signed on ils behalf
O G Nicholds
Cliairman
Company Number: 03112321

BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guaranlee
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended 31 Mareh 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
Cash nows from investing Activities:
Interest from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
16a
289.450
(199,276)
43,196
(1.199)
13,608
(29.495)
Increasel(Decrea5e) in eash and eash
equivalent5 in the year
331.447
{215.163)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the year
824,166
1.039,329
Total cash and cash equivalenls at the end
of the year
1.155.613
824,166
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BIRMINGHAM CJTY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of aeeounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance witli the
requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practicq "Accounting and Reporting by Charities"
applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland - (Charities SORP FRS102). the financial accounting
reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Acr 2006.
Birmingham City Mission meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy note(s).
Preparation of the aecounts on a going concern b2SiS
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis based on the reserves held and budgets prepared.
Judgements in applying aeeounting policies 2nd key sources of eslimalion uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statcrnents in Confomity with generally accepted accounting principles
requTres ihe Directors to mak¢ estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounls of as5els and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dale of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of income and expenditure during the reporting period. Actual results in the future could
differ from those estirnates. In this regard, the Directors believe that there are no ¢riti¢al accounting policies
where judgements or estimations are necessarily applied in the financial statements except for the Gifts in
Kind described below.
Incoming resources
Incoming resources represent donations, gifts and legacies; income from charity shops and literature sales.
grants for revenue expenditure.
All income is recognised when receivable and includes any lax
recoverable.
Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are included in the accounts at an estimate of the fair value to the charity at the date of the
gift.
Tangible fixed assets
Items of a capital nature costing over £750 are considered for inclusion in fixed assets. All fixed assets are
shown at cost value. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated lo write off the c05t. less estimated
residual value. of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life as follows..
Leasehold land and property
over the length of the lease
Motor vehicles
per annum
Equipment and fittings
per annum
Freehold property is shown at historical cost and the buildings are depreciated at 2 % per annum. Land is
not depreciated.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-
out method and consists of goods for resale only.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Directors in furtherance of the general
objectives ofthe Mission. These aTe funds which have not been designated for any other purposes.
General funds are those funds which are not designated or restricted for any other purpose.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Directors for particular
purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors
or which have been raised by the Mission for particular purposes. The aim and use of each restricted fund
is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate
all costs related to the category. All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or construclive
obligation to make a payment to a third party.
Costs of Raising Funds are all costs attribulable to generating income for ihe Charity.
Costs of Charitable Activities COrnPTise all expenditure identified as incurred in the pursuit of the charilable
objects of the charity.
Apportionment of costs
Costs which cannot be directly attributed to activilies represented by restricted funds are charged against
unrestricted income.
Support costs are apportioned between the charity's activities on the basis of salary costs.
Financigl instruments
The charity only hos financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Toial
2023
Donations
Gifts in Kind
Legacies
418,338
164.392
175.080
582,730
175,080
630.351
598.311
174.996
17.665
630,351
1,048,689
339.472
1.388,161
790.972
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Cornpany Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
CHARITABLE ACTIVITILS
2024
2023
Restricted funds
Youth Work
13,298
18,686
13,298
18,686
INCOMIIYG RESOURCES FROM
TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Unrestricted fund$
Resource Centre, Shop and other income
Rent receivable
160.039
6.350
179.088
6.600
166,389
185,688
OTHER INCOME
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Other Income
4,603
24,002
4.603
24,002
COST OF RAISING FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
rund5
Total
2024
Total
2023
Staff costs
Postage
Printing, ststionery and other costs
12,162
7.967
9.786
12,162
7,967
9,786
10,158
7,776
6,274
29.915
29,915
24,208
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarsntee
NOTES TO THE FINAPICJAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
CHARJTABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
The provision of care
Evangelism
Shop and Resource Centre
215,869
392,587
247,861
91.153
172.408
97.850
307.022
564.995
345,711
245,888
623.402
346,770
856,317
361.411
,217,728
.216,060
Support costs that cannot be directly allocated have been apportioned on the basis of staff costs, The
support costs that are included in ihe above amounts are as follows:
Shop
&RC
Total
2024
Total
2023
Care Evangelism
Employees
Premises
Office expenditure
Irrecoverable VAT
Depreciation
Professional & Legal fees
Bank ¢liarge5
41,213
14,544
7,450
7,098
2.833
6.728
552
84,049
29.662
15,193
14,476
5,778
13,721
1.127
39.832
14,058
7,201
6,861
2,738
6,503
534
165.094
58.264
29,844
28,435
11,349
26,952
2,213
209.108
37.359
38.355
19,593
10,582
24,281
2,176
80.418
164,006
77,727 322,151
341,454
NET INCOMEIEXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
This is stated after charging:
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Operating leases- equipment
Depreciation
Auditor's remuneration- Audit fees
Nil
29
12
29
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Staff costs:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension Conlributions
Non-contractual S¢ttlement
629.444
36.109
.934
642.694
44.804
9,270
10.500
674.487
707,268
2024
Average
2024
rE
2023
Average
2023
FTE
Average monthly number of employees:
Evangelism
Other
28
10
21
29
10
21
38
27
39
28
No employee was paid remuneration amounting io more than £50.000 in either year. The Key
Management Personnel are the Chief Execulive, Finance Administrator, Company Secretary (who is also
the Human Resources Manager), Evangelism Co-ordinator and Office Manager. They make up the Senior
Management Team and their combined salaries (including any benefits in kind) are £140,563 (2023
£173,626)
Directors received no remuneration in either year and were not reimbursed for expenses.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Gu2r2ntee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Y¢ar ended 31 March 2024
10. FIXED ASSETS
tkasehold
land &
property
Freehold
property
Molor
vehicles
Equipment
& ritlings
Total
COST
At l April 2024
Addition
807.644
131,846
49,790
135,099
1,199
1,124,379
1,199
At 31 March 2024
807,644
131,846
49,790
136,298
1,125,578
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024
Charge for the year
120,857
14,045
80,329
6,115
19,449
8,219
135,099
366
355,734
28,745
At 31 March 2024
134.902
86,444
27.668
135,465
384,479
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
672.742
45.402
22,122
833
741,099
At 31 March 2023
686.787
51.517
30.341
768.645
Leasehold land and properly comprtse:
2024
Cos¢
2023
Cost
The 66 year lease (which commenced on 29 September 1965) on the
prcmiscs at Washington Street and subsequent refitrbishment
Less Depreciation
131.846
(86.444)
131.846
(80.329)
Net book value
45.402
51.517
STOCKS
2024
2023
Goods for resale
3,768
Nil
3,768
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A CompaDy LiTnited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
Year ended 31 Marcb 2024
12.
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Due within one year:
VA T recoverable
Prepayments
Income tax on Gift Aid
Accrued Income
3,026
6.819
38.556
95,000
10,994
6,247
38.881
10.425
143,401
66.547
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNT FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Taxation and social security COSIS
Accruals
9,569
9,270
15,939
3,185
8,989
13,621
34.778
25.795
14a. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Unrestricted funds include £500.000 which the Directors have designated to the possible redevelopment
of the building at the rear of The Clock Tower, commonly known as 'The Annex..
14b. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Fixed
Assets
Car¢
Centre
Other.
Total
Balances at 31 March 2023
Income
Expenditure
343,644
68
13,200
356,912
11,500
61,795
279,475
352,770
(22,933) (61,863) (276,615) (361,411)
Balances at 31 March 2024
332.211
16.060
348.271
*The balance of £16,060 is forthe Basics for Life food bank.
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
15.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
408,888
1.282,954
(34,778)
332,211
16,060
741,099
1,299,014
(34,778)
Total net assets
1,657,064
348,271
2,005,335
16.
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2024
2023
(a)
Reeonelliation of net defjclt to net cash outflow from operating activSlles
Surplusl{Deficit) for the year
Gifts-in-kind
Direct use of gifts-in-kind
Depreciation charges
Interest receivable
Increase in debtors
Decrease in stocks
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors
368,004
(203,979)
(175.080) (174.996)
175,080
174,996
28,745
28,582
(43.196)
(13,608)
(76,854)
(10,733)
3,768
2,562
8,983
{2,100)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
289,450
(199,276)
(b) Reeoneiliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds
In¢reasel{Decrease) in cash in the year
331.447
(215.163)
Movement in net funds in the year
Net funds brought forward
331.447
824.166
(215.163)
1.039.329
Net funds carried forward
1.155.613
824,166
(¢)
Analysis of net funds
Cash at bank and in hand
1.155.613
824.166
,155,613
824,166
17.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
2024
2023
Capital expenditure contracted for but not provided for in the financial
statements
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BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
18.
OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
At 31 March 2024, the company was committed to makints the following payments under non-¢ancellable
op¢rating leases:_
Land and
Buildings
Total
2024
Total
2023
Other
Operating lease$ whÉch expire:
Within l year
Within 2 to 5 years
After 5 years
31.000
113.000
13.500
.966
32,966
113.000
13,500
37,022
113,000
22,500
157.500
,966
159,466
172,522
Operating lease expenses of £36.572 (2023 £29.192) were incurred in th¢ financial y¢ar,
19.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
During the year ending 31 March 2025, legal ownership of certain properties, which are currently
admini5t¢red by the company. may pass to the Company. They will be reflected in the accounts at the
markel value on date of transfer.
20.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
One Director is connected to an employee of the charity. Siaff remuneration and all staff issues are dealt
with by the Board collectively.
21.
PENSION COMMITMENTS
The Charity operates a defined contribution scheme. The asseis of ihe scheme are held separately from
those of the Charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents
contributions payable by the Charity to the fund and amounted to £8.934 {2023 £1,893).

BIRMIIYGHAM CITY MISSION
A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Year ended 31 March 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Tot21 funds
2023
INCOME
Donations and l.egacies
Charitable Activities
Trading Aciivities
Other Income
Inveslrnent Income
Profit on salc of Fixed Asset
442,755
348,217
18,686
790,972
18.686
185.688
24,002
13,608
3,333
185,688
24,002
13,608
3,333
TOTAL INCOME
669,386
366,903
,036,289
EXPENDITURE
Cost of raising funds
24,208
24.208
Charitable activities
856,846
359,214
1.216,060
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
881,054
359,214
1.240.268
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(211.668)
7.689
(203.979)
Fund balances ai beginning of year
1.492.085
349,223
1.841,308
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR
,280,417
356,912
1,637,329