Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Penod start dale
Period end dale
From
1st
January 2024 To
Reference and administration details
31
December 2024
Section A
Charity name
The Church of God in Bimiingham CIO
Other names ¢harlty Is known by
NONE
Reglst8rnd charity number (If any)
1166052
Charlty'$ prlnclpal address
19 Alleyne Road
Erdington
Birmingttam
Postcode
B24 8EJ
Names of the charlty trustee8 who manage the charlty
04te• acted11 not for whol?
e•r
Tru•t•• Mm•
Offlc• Ilf anyl
Nam• of per•on lor body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
if an
Philip Malcolm Jefferson
Stephen Hickling
John Ashley Bowler
James Thomas Needham
Chairman
EXISTING TRUSTEES
Secretary
Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any cu81odlan tru8tses)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Nam08 and addresses of advlsers (Optional infomiation)
of adviser
Name
Address
Name of treasurer (Optlonal Information)
Philip Malcolm Jefferson
TAR Church of God in Birmingham
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
CIO Foundation Model
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
CIO Trust
Trustee selection methods
Persons who are appointed Elders of Th8 Church of God in Birmingham
by the biblical protocol approved by the Churches of God
Additional governance Issue8 (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
The day to day management of activities of the Church is carned out by
TrusleeslElders in coniunclion with appointed Dèacons and committ88s in
whi¢h other ¢hur¢h members may participate.
The Elders and Deacons hold regular meeting5 to discuss the wellbeing of
the church and the activities planned. These meelings include reviews of
finance, outreach work in the community, teaching in the church and
general pastoral issues.
In addition. the Elders hold regular meetings to discuss spiritual issues,
the appointment of deacons and the recognition of Elders.
Accounts are produced on a monthly basis by the Treasurer and are
reviewed by the Elders and Deacons. An update on Fund balances is
provided by the Treasurer lo Elders and Deacons and these accounts are
available to all church members.
The Church has a Safeguarding Policy relaling to Children, Young People
and Vulnerable Adults.
The Church has a Health & Safety Policy and regular checks are made to
ensure this policy is maintained.
You may choose lo include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedurès
adopted for the induction and
training of trusteès.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which Ihe Charity
works.,
• relationship with any related
parties,
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The advancement of the Christian farth and of other charitable purposes
such as the Trustees shall decide. all as an expression of the Statement
of Faith in the Trust Model.
Summary of the objects of
the charity set out in its
governing document
TAR Church ofGod in Birmingham
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There were 43 church members on the roll at 1$1 January 2024.
The majority of these attend the Sunday worship seNice regularly.
During the year we have continued our activities both within the Church
and the wider community. This includes our worship services, teaching
and prayer.
Summary of the maln
activities undertaken for the
public bènefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit}
We have been able lo continue contact with the local community with
Mums & Toddlers Club, Kids Club and Youth Club. These weekly
events have been advertised in Our regular newsletters and have provèd
very popular.
In addition to work in the immediate locality we have encouraged
hildren and young people, both in the church and from the events we
run, to attend events held under the auspices of other churches of God
in the Fellowship. These events included a regional summer camp and
international youth fellowship rally.
Statement of Public Benefit
All Trustees are aware of the Charities Acts public benefit requirements
so Ihal the purposes and activities of the church are geared lo meeting
those requirements as well as the spiritual needs of the public as an
expression of the Statement of Faith in the Trust Model.
The neighbouring community may benefit from the promotion of the
Christian faith and the promotion of church fellowship.
None of the Trustees re￿iVeS any private benefit.
TAR Church ofGod in Birmingham
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infonnationl
It is our policy to make financial contributions to other activities of
Churches of God in the UK and throughout the world as spiritual and
social needs arise.
The charity has no employees, all work, practical and spiritual is done
by volunteer members of the church.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on granlmaking.,
policy programme related
inveslmenl.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
COMMUNITY EVENTS
We have held social events at the ARCC to whi¢h the Community are invited, along with our
local outreach meetings each Sunday afternoon.
We also attended Pype Hayes Park for the first time this year each Sunday aftemoon in June.
advertising who we were as a church and what we offer the community.
Just recently we have had open mornings each Wednesday at the ARCC to offer prayer
support or a friendly chat to those who pass by.
Once a month we visit the local high street on a Saturday rnoming offering free Chrislian
literature and the chance to chat, for adults and children.
In the lead up to Christmas we held a Light Up event, with visitors experiencing a time of
socialising with friends, and a choice of activities for the children to enjoy. We also had a
workshop for local ladies who tried their hand at Christmas Wreath making.
MUM'S & TODDLERS
A small number of church members and local community membets organise Tumbles, a stay
and play group every Tuesday morning during tem time for preschool children and their
parentslcarers. It is well attended with over 20 families on the register and we often have
families on the waiting list as well. It is a relaxed and friendly group offering families a chance
to chat whilst supervising their children playing. We provide refreshments at snack time, a
raftlsensorylquiet zone activity and singinglbubble time.
TAR Church ofGod in Birmingham
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Section D
YOUTH WORK
Achievements and performance
During 2024 our 'Potter's Clay, group for teenage church children has continued to meet
monthly With the young Feople's agreement, we have embarked on studying 1 Timothy to
increase bible literacy. We ended the year with a social time at the ARCC.
Our community youth work has been very successful as we have been running a youth club
for children aged ten and upwards for many years and this has now seen a resurgence.
The kid's club that started in 2022 for children from school age to age ten has also continued
successfully.
These clubs have enabled children to come together to participale in games, sports, crafl,
singing and bible stories. Around 40 different children have attended across both clubs during
Ihe year and many children and their families have attended olher church activities.
TAR Church ofGod in Birtningham
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the
main
achievements of
the charity
during the year
See above
TAR Church ofGod in Birmingham
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Section E
Financial review
The funds of the church are hdd under the following headings:
UNRESTRICTED
General Expenses
This fund covers all gèneral expenses of the running of church activtties.
Local Outreach
This fund covers the cost of equipment and literatu￿ for outreach in the
communty.
Youth Worf(
This fund covers the cost of equipmen( transtM)rt to events and camp
subsidies.
Need
This fund is used to help those in financial need l)oth for members of the
church and those in the wider local communty. Families of TumNes
children have been supported with and household items during the
year.
RESTRICTED
Hall Development
This fund is used to further develop and maintain the usefijlness of the
church building.
Lega¢les
No legacies have been received during 2024.
Lord's Servants
I the money in this fijnd is gtfted to full time evangelisls working
amongst the Fellowship of Churches of God and to their widows where
appropriate.
Appeals
From lime to time there are special appeals for which collections are
made. During the year this induded gifts lo our sister churches in
Nottingham and Swindon to help fund their rebuild projects.
Brief sLitement of the
charity's policy on reserves
11 is the Trustees. policy to maintain a positive balance in each fund.
The unrestrided funds are considered by the Trustees and
acknowledged by donors that they may. in the event of exlreme expense.
be used for any purpose. For management purposes they are kept
separate and reviewed as though they were separate.
The restricted fijnds must be used for the designated purpose only.
Al funds are now held in a current account Lk)yds Bank pSc.
Detsils of any funds materially
in deficlt
At year end none of the fijnds were in deficit.
Further financial review deLiils (Optional infofmation)
TAR Church of God in Birnlingham
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You may choose lo indude
additional infornalion. where
relevant about..
the charity's prinopal
sour￿$ of fiJnds (indudirKJ
any fur)draising};
how expenditure has
supported the key obj'ectives
of the charity..
investment policy and
objectives induding any
eth￿1 investment px)licy ed.
Re￿Ipts and {k)natb￿ to the fvnds are mainly from thurch members,
either weekty via the (xAlectKJn box. directy to the church bank account
through Faster Pa￿1 or via the Churches of Central Gifts Fund
Ichaty 2991061 in conjunction with gift aid.
)m)al expenditure has been covered by l(Kal thurch members.
L￿al Outreach and Youth W(rt have supp)rted acttvitses among
the local fxffimunty.
We encourage support for TOY-LINK. the Toys for Christrna5 iniliative
run by Bimiingham Cty Mission.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees de¢laro that they have approvod the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s
Full name($}
Phlip Malo)Im Jeffers
Ste￿n Hickling
Position (eg Secretary. Chair.
etc}
Chairman
TAR Church of God in Binninghatn
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Th• Church ofGod In Blm*lngham CIO
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
To
1st JarKk
2024
1st De¢emtxr 202
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
Restricted
EndowTnenl
Total
Last year
A1 R•c•lpts
1A101
Sub total(Gn￿$ income for
AR)
1411Tr1
A2 ASS￿ and In¥•stm•nt sale5.
Isee table).
Sub ftitai
28.389
1&101
A3Pa
Ex
10339
14TT4
1367
1•33•
14774
6.731
Flo•d
2.7
2.167
Youth Work
9,150
9.150
0,301
Sub totsl
14108
4*016
33.171
A4 As8•t •nd Investment
rchases.
see tak￿8
Hall De￿10
ent Fund
Sub total
30.209
45.016
37,280
Net olr8celpts/(payments)
A5 Trnnslers between funds
A6 cash funds last end
C•sh funds this year end
12,231
10,411
5,244
S537
17A75
15,948
18.389
17.47
CCXX Rt ISSI

Section B Statemènt of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
fund5
Restricted
funds
to n•ar••t£
Endowment
fund5
Laiegorip5
B1 Cash tsnds
10N11
Total cash funds
10,411
S537
unrestricted
nds
to n&v••t£
R05trietsd
fvnds
Endowment
funds
Details
to r￿ar•￿t£
Fundk**thlch
Details
Detailg
B4 Assets retsined for the
eharitys own uso
Plx• ollh Churrh
423.514
-rni-
Details
B5 Llabllhlos
byono or on
behalf of all th6 tnJstee5
Spjnature
¥)1 Nam•
Dale or
PHILIP mALcC￿m JEFFERSON
STEPHEN HICKLING
9 June 2025
CCXX R2 xcwnts ISSI

Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to thg trusteesl
membgr5 of
Ch8rityN8m8
The Church of God in Birmingham CIO
On accounts for the year
ended
31$t D￿ernber 2024
Charlty no
(11 any)
1166052
Set out on pag88
t*hJudethepBBe
I report to th8 trustee8 on my examlnallon of the accounts of the abov8
tharity fthe Tru8n fortho year ended 5*1 ¥4ftl ¥Oa¥.
Ra8pon8lbllltl88 and A8 th8 Gharlty Iru8tees of the TnJ8t. sY)u are resp￿8rD10 fortha preparation
ba•lB of r￿ort of the accounts In accoTdance vllh the requlrements of the Charltl68 Act
2011
I report in rnspect of my examlnatlon of the Tn*f8 accoun18 carrted out
under Section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and kn catyng out my examlnatlon. I
have folk)wed th8 appllc8b18 DlrecUon8 given by the Charlty Comml8BWJD
under 8ectlon 145(5)(b) of the
I have compw my exarnlnallon. l Confim that no materf81 matter8 have
come to my attention (other than that dl8closed below J tn connection
the examln3llon whlch glv89 me cause to ball8ve that In. any materlal
re8pecL'
accountEng records not kept In accordance wlth 88cllon 130 of
the Act or
the a￿oUnts do not accord with the aC￿UntIng record8
Independent
gxamlnefs stat•mant
I have no concem8 and have come a¢ro88 no (ther matters In connectlon
the examlnatlon to whlch attentkn should b8 In order to enable a
proper under*anrfing of the-ac¢ounts to b8 read)ed.
81gnod:
LL I
2nd June 2025
Namo:
Luke Kgegan
Relgvant professional
qualiflGatlon(s) or body
(If any):
Associate oflhe Chartered In81itirte of IAanagement Accountants
Limlted
omen
Hereford8hlro HR8 1AG
IER
Octobgr 2018

Section B
DisclosLI re
Only complet8 rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32.
Indepandent &¥amlnatlon of chartty accounts: dtrecttorts and gutdance for
exarnine￿).
Give here brlef delall6 of
any Item8 that tho
examlner wl•hos lo
dl8GIoso.
IER
October 2018