2026-03-31-accounts - Sutton Christian Centre CIO

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1 April 2025 To 31 March 2026

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Sutton Christian Centre CIO

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1173775 Charity's principal address 5 Perott Drive Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield Postcode B75 6QU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Margaret Wattis	Chairperson
	John Binch	Treasurer
	Carol Wattis
	CraigRobbins

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

TAR

April 2009

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected By Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

To advance the Christian faith
To express Christian witness, love and concern in a practical way

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

TAR

April 2009

The focus is on work for the children and youth in two deprived areas of Sutton Coldfield and Walsall Wood. Many of these children and youth come from homes where there are problems such as substance abuse, physical abuse, culture of dependence on state benefits.

We are involved with a wide range of young people in our work through the different programmes that we run. Below is an overview of the different projects we are running.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit 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)

Youth Group - The object of this work is getting to know the young people and building relationships with them. With this type of work the focus can vary from the mundane to the deeply significant. We aim to be good role models and to encourage them in the issues of life. For us it acts as a contact point so that we can move them into one of the other groups that has a more structured direction.

Deeper - This works to engage with teenagers and run a structured programme of work for them to get involved in. The degree of interest varies from person to person, but a prerequisite of being part of this group is that they listen and get involved. When an individual shows interest and commitment to this group we try to ‘grow’ them into the young leaders group.

Young Leaders - This group is set up for those who have shown an active interest in developing and growing as people. The aim is to give young people the tools to be the leaders of society by teaching them various lessons and giving them opportunities to serve within the local community. This takes the form of serving within specific church run activities or community-based activities such as gardening/labouring and helping to run community days.

The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

TAR

April 2009

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

TAR

April 2009

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The work of the Church continues in both Falcon Lodge and Walsall Wood.

The youth group on Falcon Lodge has been reduced in numbers as several of them are now continuing their education at university or college. Although away they still retain their connection with the church, attending and being involved in the church service whenever possible. However, more youth have recently joined the church so we will be encouraging them to get involved in the young people’s work. We now have more young children in the church, who we hope will mature into the youth group.

We have set up a men’s group to be a support to the Pastor and reach out to new people.

We continue to be a part of the East Sutton Coldfield Churches Together holding business meetings and prayer meetings to support and encourage each other to reach out to our local community. This involves organising our Annual Christmas Event providing free gifts for the children on the Estate. In Walsall Wood we hold a weekly Bible study for the local people.

A member of our youth group from 15 years ago is in the process of reestablishing the youth work at The Well.

TAR

April 2009

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

It is the Trustees’ policy to hold reserves of approximately six months expenditure. Because expenditure (and income) fluctuates from year to year this is based on the average of the previous seven years. The reserve is reviewed annually, taking into account any changes in expenditure or other commitments.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Margaret Wattis John Binch Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)[Chair ] Date 16 April 2026

TAR

April 2009

Charity Name		No (if any)
Sutton Christian Centre CIO		1173775
Receipts andpayments accounts			CC16a
Period start date For the period from 01-Apr-25	To	Period end date 31-Mar-26

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 8,948 2,634 - - - 1,375 - - 12,957 - - - 12,957 1,560 360 3,180 720 6,246 - - - 12,066 - - - 12,066 891 - 57,524 58,415	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 8,948 2,634 - - - 1,375 - - 12,957 - - - 12,957 1,560 360 3,180 720 6,246 - - - - 12,066 - - - 12,066 891	Last year to the nearest £
Tithes and Offerings	8,948				10,510
Donations,Grants & Gift Aid	2,634				2,929
Hire of the Well	-
Sundries	-				-
CommunityProjects	-				-
Interest	1,375				1,608
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	12,957				15,047

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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~~*Sub total*~~	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					15,047

Hire of Methodist Church	1,560				1,560
Children and Youth Work	360				692
Sundries	3,180				2,496
Hire of the Well	720				720
Other Charges for the Well	6,246				3,653
Charitable Giving					5,000
CommunityProjects	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
**Sub total **	12,066				14,121

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					14,121

	891	-	-	891	926
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	57,524	-	-	57,524	56,598
	58,415	-	-	58,415	57,524

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

26/07/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Accounts & Cash in Hand Details Details Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 58,415 - - - - - 58,415 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name M Wattis J Binch	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Current value (optional)
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			Date of approval
		M Wattis	15/04/2026
		J Binch	15/04/2026

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

26/07/2026