REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION For the 16 month period 31 August 2021 to 31 December 2022
KINGSWAY CHURCH KINGS HEATH CIO
of 36-38 Highbury Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QN
(Correspondence Address 65 Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6AJ)
Registered with the Charity Commissioners as charity number 1195641 The Charity Commission certificate for the CIO was dated 26 August 2021
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The Objects of the Trust were as follows:
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1 the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Birmingham and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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2 such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith, including but not limited to the prevention and relief of need, hardship and sickness, the advancement of education; and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.
The Trustees who served during the period under review were:
Dr Bryan Drever Richard Pain Mr George O’Sullivan Tanimowo
Mr Clive Antony Hester Mr Barnaby Mr Gareth John Condy Mr Oluwadamilare
Assets:
On 31[st] August 2022 the CIO received by transfer from the trustees of the 1995 Kings Heath Evangelical Church Trust (charity number 1049449) the property at 48 Westfield Road (‘The Manse’), Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7ST which had been purchased in May 2002
On 31[st] August 2022 the CIO took over (from the trustees of the 1995 Kings Hath Evangelical Church Trust) ownership of the contents of the church building at 36-38 Highbury Road (‘The Church’), Kings Heath, B14 7QN.
On 31[st] August 2022 the CIO became sole trustee of the 1943 Church Trust and thereby became owner of the church building at 36-38 Highbury Road.
On 31[st] August 2022 the CIO became the owner of the church’s cash and its accounts with NatWest bank and with National Savings and Investments. The total sum held in these forms at 31[st] December 2022 was £ 64,386.
Revenue:
Total Income for 31[st] August 2021 to 31[st] December 2022 £117,590 for further details see Accounts Total Expenditure for 31[st] August 2021 to 31[st] December 2022 £ 68.447
Activities of the church during the period 31[st] August 2021 to 31[st] December 2022
- It should be noted that all the church’s activities in the period from 26[th] August 2021 to 31[st] December 2021 were overseen by the Trustees of the 1995 Kings Heath Evangelical Church Trust (registered as charity number 1049440) All income received by the church in the period was credited to that charity and all expenses incurred were paid from its accounts. Description of the activities of the church in
the period is included in the report of the trustees of Kings Heath Evangelical Church Trust to the Charity Commission for 2021.
The only activities undertaken by the CIO in the final four months of 2021 were the establishment of new bank accounts with the NatWest bank and registration of the CIO with HMRC for the purpose of subsequent claiming of Gift Aid.
From 1[st] January 2022 all activities of the church were as far as possible overseen by the trustees of the Kingsway Church Kings Heath CIO to which this report relates. Almost all income received by the church from that date was credited to the newly established bank accounts and as much as possible of the expenditure was undertaken from these accounts. Payments to staff had to continue to be paid from the accounts of Kings Heath Evangelical Church Trust as the employees remained legally employed by that trust until they could be transferred at 31[st] August 2022, when the accounts concerned were closed. The church also continued to pay ongoing legal costs associated with the process of transitioning to the CIO from the Kings Heath Evangelical Trust accounts until 31st August 2022.
The activities carried out by the CIO are listed below.
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regular Sunday services and children’s meetings were held throughout the period covered by this report having access arrangements in line with health regulations in place at the different times. Each Sunday’s service included preaching and/or Bible teaching, and explaining of the Christian faith. All through the period covered electronic access to services was available to those who preferred it even when the church was open.
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mid-week meetings for Bible study, prayer, discussion of church business and other related activities took place through the year in the church building, in homes or electronically.
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a half-term children’s holiday club was held in October 2022
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regular financial support was given to missionaries both in the UK and overseas, plus other ad hoc gifts to other Christian workers seeking to advance the Christian faith
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the church employed a full-time salaried pastor throughout the reporting period, and also a part-time (2 days per week) salaried Families and Children’s Worker was added to the staff from 1[st] May 2022.
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regular visitation of the sick and elderly was continued and support was given to individuals as appropriate
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a mother and toddlers group operated on every term-time Thursday morning and there was a very good take-up of this facility by the local community
Appointment of Trustees
The trustees of the CIO during the reporting period consisted of the church elders, secretary and treasurer. Mr Pain, Mr Hester and Mr O’Sullivan were trust
ees throughout, Dr Drever retired as an elder and ceased to be a trustee of the CIO in the autumn of 2022, while Mr Condy and Mr Tanimowo were appointed to eldership and became trustees also in the autumn of 2022. In accordance with the CIO constitution, it is intended that the church will appoint deacons in the near future and number of these church officers will be added to the trusteeship of the CIO.
Reserves
The trustees constantly reviewed the level of reserves and sought to retain a level of not less than three months’ unrestricted funds to meet anticipated expenditure necessary to enable the church to continue its activities and maintain the properties in good condition.
Pensions
The church ensured, in accordance with statutory requirements, that both the pastor, appointed in 2017, and the Families and Children’s Worker, appointed in May 2022, were in recognised pension schemes.
Public Benefit
We have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
The church continued throughout the period covered by this report to hold a weekly service of worship, open to all wishing to attend, including by internet access using ZOOM software if preferred. People were regularly invited to attend services by various means including leaflet distribution, listing on the ‘Find a Church’ website and a church website.
The church continued throughout the period covered to give support to Christian organisations operating locally, nationally and globally which give relief to those in need and which seek to advance the Christian faith. Examples included the support of Birmingham City Mission’s harvest time food distribution and the work of another local church offering advice on household money management.
Signed: ............................................................... the Trustees. Date:
For and on behalf of ........................
| General Fund | *, |
| Receipts | |
| Offerings | 46315 |
| KingswayTots donations | 893 |
| Other donations to the church donations | 523 |
| GiftDay (includingGiftAid) | 10595 |
| Donationsforcharitablecauses | 346 |
| GiftAid{nonGiftDay) Transfer in fromKHEC(1995)Trust |
11699 23473 |
| Payments | ry |
| Ministry | 990 |
| Pastor Pay&Expenses | 13641 |
| Buildings(seenote1) | 14379 |
| ChildrenandYouth | 1508 |
| Gifuanddonations | 2579 |
| Literature | 3s3 |
| SundryExpenses {seenote2) | 7000 |
| Missionaryparfners(seenote3) | 8505 |
| 48955 | |
| Surplus{Dsficit) Fund balanceb'fud |
44889 0.00 |
| Fundbalancec'fud | 44889 |
| SpecialProjects Fund | |
|---|---|
| (FamilyandChildren'sWor*er) | |
| Receipts | |
| Transfer infrom KHEC(1995)Trust | |
| Donation | 5000 |
| GiftAid | 1250 |
| 23741 | |
| Paymeats | |
| Family&Children's WorkerPay&Exp | ,4249 |
| 4249 | |
| Surplus(deficit) | 19492 |
| Fund balanceb'fivd | 0 |
| Fund balancec'fird | 19492 |
| SpecialProjectss.uad{Buildiugp) | g |
| Rgceiptp | |
| Transferin fromKFffiC(1995)Trust | 5 |
| 5 | |
| Payments | |
| None | 0 |
| 0 | |
| Surplus(deficr$ | 0 |
| Fund balanceb'fiild | 5 |
| Fund balancec'fivd | 5 |
| NOTE1 BuiHings Water h,lectnclty Insurance Heatingservices Electricalwork Maintenancework Cardening Decorating Carpet Burglar alarm Chubb F&S |
326 '1617 t9t4 134 880 347 50 3702 4368 65 '414 |
SundryExpemes Housekeeping Churehinternef 'FindaChurch' website Church rvebsite Techexpenses Decorations Kitchen equipment Stationsryandcopying Postage CIO Land Regisayfees |
9U ':195 22 200 269 t36 13 185 14 1330 80 |
NOTE3 Itfmbraryprhen :. $/ycliffeBT(KO'Donnelli BCM(PLambon BCM(RKhan) BGM (CTresham) OMF{RSteveus) OM(C&EBenjamin) Agape(SGvermyer) Mizpah (D&WLyale) wscc(TMarrin) ReacMcross(M&LHarvey) ReachAcross0&VDurstenfeld) |
100 990 000 1090 780 SIS 700 1340 650 152A 100 |
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| Shsd | '150 | Church cleaning | +)3 | 8505 | |
| Car Parkwork Plumbing |
227 '185 |
FIEC subscription Zoom |
1344 144 |
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| 14379 | Conferenceexpenses | 585 | |||
| Drumkit | 7sg | ||||
| Upholstery | 376. | ||||
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| Funds | Representedby:- | |||
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| General | Fund | 44889 | Current Account | 38127 |
| Special | Projects(FCVV-) | 19492 | Cash | 232 |
| Special | Projects{Buildiagsl | 5 | NationalSavings&lnv | 2642',7 |
| 64386 | 64386 |