REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION For the 12 month period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
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:
Mrs Rachel Mary Khan Mr George O’Sullivan
Mr Clive Antony Hester Mr Barnaby Richard Pain Mr Gareth John Condy Mr Oluwadamilare Tanimowo
Assets:
The property at 48 Westfield Road (‘The Manse’), Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7ST which had been purchased in May 2002
The CIO is owner of the contents of the church building at 36-38 Highbury Road (‘The Church’), Kings Heath, B14 7QN.
The CIO is sole trustee of the 1943 Church Trust and thereby is owner of the church building at 36-38 Highbury Road.
The CIO is 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 2023 was £ 59,751.
Revenue:
Total Income for 1[st] January2023 to 31[st] December 2023: £ 61,263 for further details see Accounts Total Expenditure for 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023 £ 65,897.
Activities of the church during the period 1[st] January 2023 to 31[st] December 2023
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regular Sunday services and children’s meetings were held throughout 2023. Each Sunday’s service included preaching and/or Bible teaching, and explaining of the Christian faith.
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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 or in homes
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a half-term children’s holiday club was held in October 2023
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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.
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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
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during the school summer holidays there was a programme of weekly community drop-ins at the church, which were well attended
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a monthly children’s club was held at the church on Friday evenings through the year
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church lunches were held on Sundays after the morning service from time to time
Appointment of Trustees
The trustees of the CIO during 2023 consisted of the elders, the secretary, the treasurer and one deacon. Mr Pain, Mr Hester, Mr Condy, Mr Tanimowo and Mr O’Sullivan were trustees throughout the year. Mrs Khan was elected as a deacon by a church meeting in the autumn and she was then appointed by the elders as a trustee.
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 2023, 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 2023 to hold a weekly service of worship, open to all wishing to attend. 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 2023 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: ...............................................................
For and on behalf of the Trustees.
Date: ........................
KINGSWAY CHURCH KINGS HEATH CIO (Reg. Charity No. 1195641) Receipts & Payments Accounts for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Period to 31/12 /22
| eriod to 31/12 /22 46315 893 0 523 346 0 10595 11699 23473 93844 13641 990 14379 1508 353 2579 7000 8505 48955 44889 0 44889 Period to 31/12/22 17491 5000 1250 23741 4249 4249 19492 0 19492 Period to 31/12/22 5 5 0 0 5 0 5 |
General Fund Receipts Offerings Kingsway Tots donations Memorial donation to the church Other donations to the church Donations for charitable causes Interest Gift Day (including Gift Aid) Gift Aid (non Gift Day) Transfer in from KHEC (1995) Trust Payments Pastor’s pay and expenses Ministry Buildings (see note 1) Children and Youth Literature Gifts and donations Sundry Expenses (see note 2) Missionary partners (see note 3) Surplus (Deficit) Fund balance b’fwd Fund balance c’fwd Special Projects Fund (Family and Children’s Worker) Receipts Transfer in from KHEC (1995) Trust Donation Gift Aid Payments Family & Children’s Worker pay & exp Surplus (deficit) Fund balance b’fwd Fund balance c’fwd Building for the Future Fund Receipts Transfer in from KHEC (1995) Trust Payments None Surplus (deficit) Fund balance b’fwd Fund balance c’fwd |
£ 48079 907 2630 0 0 24 0 9623 0 61263 29398 720 8478 792 361 225 7291 8320 55585 5678 44889 50567 0 0 0 0 10312 10312 (10312) 19491 9179 £ 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 |
£ 48079 907 2630 0 0 24 0 9623 0 61263 29398 720 8478 792 361 225 7291 8320 55585 5678 44889 50567 0 0 0 0 10312 10312 (10312) 19491 9179 £ 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 |
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| £ 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 |
The balance of funds remaining from the May 2021 Gift Day at 31[st] December 2023 was £1589.
Sums in the funds and their locations as 31[st] December 2022 were as follows:
| Funds | Represented by:- | Represented by:- | |
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| General Fund | 44889 | Current Account | 38127 |
| Special Projects (FCW) | 19492 | National Savings | 26027 |
| Building for the Future | 5 | Cash | 232 |
| 64386 | 64386 |
| NOTE 1 Buildings Water Car park Electricity Electrical work Insurance Heating services Carpet work Carpentry Burglar alarm M’tenance items Garden shed Manse window Chubb Fire & Sec 208 270 3061 1265 2061 78 162 40 65 45 482 584 157 8478 |
NOTE 2 Sundry Expenses Housekeeping Church cleaning ‘Find a Church’ website Tech expenses Stationery and stamps E.A. subscription Kitchen equipment Carpet cleaning CCLI fee Music purchases CIO completion Conference fees Decoration items TalkTalk internet Zoom FIEC subscription DBS checks 1095 1300 22 343 288 90 178 39 446 17 260 880 19 579 144 1566 25 7291 |
NOTE 3 Missionary partners ReachAcross (M & L Harvey) ReachAcross (J,V Durstenfeld) BCM (C Tresham) Mizpah (D & W Lyttle) Wycliffe B T (K O’Donnell) West Smethwick Ch (T Martin) Agape (S Overmyer) 1420 1420 1420 1240 700 1420 700 8320 |
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Sums in the funds and their locations at 31[st] December 2023 area were as follows:
| Funds | Represented | by:- | |
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| General Fund | 50567 | Current Account | 33631 |
| Special Projects (FCW) | 9179 | National Savings | 26051 |
| Building for the Future | 5 | Cash | 69. |
| 59751 | 59751 |
(1) Church (incl. fixtures & fittings): 2023 insurance valuation £529,000 index linked
(2) Manse valued by the trustees in 2023 at £375,000 on the basis of a review of selling prices for comparable properties in the Westfield Road area and discussion with the church’s insurance broker.
Target for General Fund Target £ 45,600 Actual £ 48,986
(The ‘actual’ figure is made up of offerings and Kingsway Tots donations.)
At this stage in 2022 the ‘Actual’ figure for the General Fund giving was £47,232 against a target of £42,000