CALVARY CHAPEL, BIRMINGHAM
C/O 131 SHENLEY FIELDS ROAD
BIRMINGHAM
B29 5BB
Registered Charity: 1107980
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
AND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
Luke Silver Accountancy & Taxation Services 25 Ellicombe Close Minehead Somerset TA24 6DQ
Mobile: 07710 456376
E-mail: luke-silver@puresilver.org.uk
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Accruals Accounts
Report to the trustees/members of Calvary Chapel, Birmingham
Registered Charity Number 1107980
On the accounts for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
Set out on the following pages
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity¹s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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• To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed L A Silver
Date: 20 August 2025
Luke Silver HNC Business & Finance / Accountancy Practitioner
Accountancy & Taxation Services
25 Ellicombe Close, Minehead, Somerset. TA24 6DQ
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
Introduction
Thank you for submitting the accounts for independent examination. They have been well maintained and the treasurer and others responsible are to be commended for their hard work. Therefore I will keep my comments to a minimum.
Charity Law and Financial Regulations
The independent examination has been carried out in accordance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 1995 (Statutory Instruments No 2724) and the Accounting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
Signing of Accounts
I shall be obliged if you will please forward a copy of the signature page for my records after the accounts have been signed by a representative appointed by the Trustees. A spare copy is enclosed.
Conclusion
There are no other matters I feel need to be brought to your attention.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification or for further assistance.
Luke Silver
Date: 20 August 2025
CALVARY CHAPEL, BIRMINGHAM
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2024
ACTIVITIES REVIEW
The financial results are set out in the enclosed accounts.
The principal activity throughout the year under review was that of the advancement of the Christian faith and the extension of the Kingdom of God.
TRUSTEES
The trustees during the year were as follows:
David Toro
131 Shenley Fields Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. B29 5BB Tel: 07584 562650
Juan Felipe Toro
131 Shenley Fields Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. B29 5BB Tel: 07901 090613
Thomas David Scotcher Flanagan
131 Shenley Fields Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. B29 5BB Tel: 07807 887310
Michael Brett Dorsch
50 Shutlock Lane, Birmingham, England, B13 8NZ Tel: 07907 810054
Craig Kingsley-Walker
1A Staple Lodge Road, Birmingham. B31 3BY Tel: 07851 282725
STATEMENT
We certify that the books, vouchers and information produced to enable the independent examination of our accounts to be conducted contain a full and correct record of our financial transactions and activities to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES
Please print name: David Toro
Date: 31/08/25
Calvary Chapel, Birmingham
Summary Receipts and Payments For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
| 2023 2024 £ £ Receipts |
2023 2024 £ £ Receipts |
2023 2024 £ £ Payments |
2023 2024 £ £ Payments |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Giving Other Income Insurance Interest |
151,586 0 0 281 |
88,397 0 0 892 |
Pastoral/Ministry Expenses (see note 1) Establishment Costs (see note 2) Church Family Expenses (see note 3) Administration (see note 4) |
64,720 19,840 19,592 3,824 |
39,742 14,648 37,559 1,873 |
| 151,867 | 89,289 | 107,976 | 93,822 | ||
| Opening Balance @ 01.01.24 Income |
82,553 Expenditure 89,289 Closing Balance @ 31.12.24 171,842 |
93,822 78,020 |
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| 171,842 |
LAS
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Calvary Chapel, Birmingham
Payments for the year ended 31st December 2024
| Pastoral/Ministry Costs (Note 1) Ministry Fees: Pastor Visiting Speakers Ministry Expenses Travel Establishment Costs (Note 2) Hire of Premises Other Rentals Utilities Rates Insurance Minor Equipment Repairs and Renewals Recording Supplies Sound System Church Family (Note 3) Fellowship Meals & Refreshments Hospitality Conferences & Retreats Outreach Benevolence Children's Ministry Missionary Support Study Materials Ministry Expenditure Discipleship Administration (Note 4) Web Site Equipment Depreciation Telephone Accounting Fees Companies House Annual Return CCPS Membership Fee Office Supplies Office Equipment Sundries Total |
£ £ 2023 |
£ £ 2023 |
£ £ 2024 |
£ £ 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,100 0 27,797 1,823 |
64,720 19,840 19,592 3,824 |
39,600 0 0 142 |
39,742 14,648 37,559 1,873 |
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| 8,800 0 20 274 0 2,224 7,986 0 536 |
9,270 0 0 244 117 2,790 1,662 0 565 |
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| 0 885 3,007 98 4,902 0 9,557 360 0 783 |
0 1,159 6,096 4,162 18,448 210 7,127 270 87 0 |
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| 668 2,572 0 275 13 145 0 0 151 |
60 1,363 0 437 13 0 0 0 0 |
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| 107,976 | 93,822 | |||
LAS
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Calvary Chapel, Birmingham
Statement of Assets and Liabilities As At 31st December 2024
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank Balances: Natwest Account Unbanked Offerings Security Deposits Prepayments Miscellaneous Receiveables Total Assets Current Liabilites Accruals Net Assets |
2,291 57,528 0 300 593 17,677 |
| 76,098 | |
| 78,389 | |
| 369 | |
| 78,020 | |
LAS
20/08/2025 ]
Calvary Chapel Birmingham, Ltd 131 Shenley Fields Road Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 5BB www.ccbrum.uk Charity Number: 1107980 Company Number: 05319193
Prose Report 2024 Calvary Chapel Birmingham
The following report is intended to give an overview of the activities of Calvary Chapel Birmingham in fulfilment of the charity constitution.
Sunday Morning Broadcast/livestream
Teaching the Bible continues to be the main focus of Calvary Chapel Birmingham and has been achieved in the last year in several different ways. Our Sunday service is the key event of the week, where people can hear the Bible taught and benefit from a time of fellowship with others. The broadcast continues to take place on different social media platforms to help bring the support that people need as well as service taking place in-person as usual. Having a weekly Sunday service allows our people to feel supported by the charity, knowing that we would be there each week, as we have been year on year.
Wednesday Evening Broadcast/livestream
The Wednesday evening study session has continued through broadcast throughout this year. This session is still incorporating opportunities for those who are being trained to teach, to practice in a slightly less formal setting and a shorter service. It has proven to be an effective way of enabling them to gain confidence in teaching. Like the Sunday morning service, it provides further opportunity for a point of connection between the charity and those watching and interacting.
Men’s and Women’s Studies
Our men’s and women’s meetings have continued to run this year, both meeting twice per month. The women meet on Friday evenings, while the men meet on Saturday mornings. Both groups meet in different people’s houses as people within the church open up their homes to host these events.
Children’s Ministry
Due to growing numbers of people within the church we have seen an increase in children attending children’s ministry. We have continued with the split groups of children by ages, which allows a more focused and engaging environment for the children to learn in. This has allowed for the children to continue to grow in an environment more trailered to them and their age group.
Supporting the Needy
A key part of our mission statement is to aid in alleviating poverty and help the poor and those in need. We have been able to continue this as a result of the giving from the church family. We have helped multiple families within church who were in need, as well as helping multiple single women within the church with basic necessities such as food and bills. We have been able to assist people with house moves and other manual labour tasks as well, to help alleviate those related costs. We have also given to missions more this year to assist people within the church reaching out to those less fortunate and the vulnerable, and to share the gospel message. We have also had the opportunity of starting to collect food donations in order to distribute to people this year as well, which has been met with much enthusiasm and gratitude.
Outreach
Advancing the gospel continues to be another key area of the charity’s constitution. A group of people go out onto the streets of Birmingham once a week to share about the church and the gospel.
We have provided help for other churches and the wider community by providing technical support, sound reinforcement, and live-streaming for various events across the country- including a weekend-long outreach in Harrogate.
Church Picnic
We spent the afternoon and evening in Droitwich again as a church this year, where people were able to come together and share food with one another. This helped to strengthen relationships within the church family as well as reach out to the wider community- as people were encouraged to invite friends. The church was able to provide food for those that attended, including games and competitions. This included providing food for the more vulnerable members of the community to take away with them after the gathering.
Coffee Ministry
We have continued with our coffee ministry alongside the toasters for people to make toast in to allow for people to have breakfast in the morning and to help alleviate the issues arising from the cost of living with people struggling to afford basic necessities such as food. This has allowed people to feel more connected with one another and cared for by the community.
Prayer Ministry On Zoom
Our Monday evening prayers have seen an uptake in numbers attending, and people have felt more connected as their needs are being heard and prayed for by other members of the church. The Thursday evening prayer group has continued, whereby people can join prayer over Zoom and talk about outreach and pray together. These meetings have contributed to people growing closer in the community with one another and helping to alleviate feelings of isolation as well as furthering the charities mission statement even more by contributing to outreach events.
Church Christmas Party
We spent the evening together as a church for a Christmas party, where people were able to come together and share food with one another as well as invite members of the community to come and share in the games and food. This helped to strengthen relationships within the church family as well as reach out to the wider community. The church was able to provide food for those that attended, including games and competitions. This included providing food for the more vulnerable members of the community to take away with them after the gathering.
Other Ministries
We were able to support several families this year, particularly as there were new babies born to our members. We were able to provide meals for them and help them in their adjustment as growing families. We have continued to spend time visiting people, helping them with groceries and bills, and praying with them and supporting them in any way we can.
David Toro
Calvary Chapel Birmingham, Ltd 131 Shenley Fields Road Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 5BB www.findlife.co.uk Charity Number: 1107980 Company Number: 05319193
Minutes of Annual General Meeting Held 31st August, 2025 At the “Meeting Room” in Calvary Chapel Birmingham, The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham
Trustees/Directors Present: Dave Toro (DT), Juan Toro (JT), Thomas Flanagan (TF)
Formally opened meeting
DT motioned to Open Meeting, seconded by TF DT opened in prayer
Director Retirement and Reappointment
In accordance with Section 28 of the Articles of Association, Michael Dorsch’s (MD) term as board member has come to an end.
DT motions for MD to be reappointed as a member of the board, seconded by TF.
Minutes of Last Meeting Approved
DT motions to approve the minutes of last meeting, seconded by JT.
Look at Finances from Independent Report
DT - Asmahan (Accountant) continuing to help and doing well on the accounts activity Accounts well maintained in accordance with charities commission requirements.
TF - Trend of giving to spending seems to be on track
JT - Monthly payments that go out all show that the spending is currently in the right direction to support the overall mission statement.
Date of Next AGM
TF - propose next AGM date as 26/07/2026, seconded by JT
Meeting Closed
DT - propose to close the meeting, TF seconded
DT - Closed in prayer