REPORT TO THE CH2I1UTY COMMISSION For the 12 moDth period l January 2024 to 31 December 2024 KINGSWAY CHURCH KINGS HEATH CIO of 3&38 Highbury Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, Bl 4 7QN (Correspondenc¢ Address 65 Colmore Roa¢ Kings HeatN Biritiinghym B14 6AD Registered wilh the Charity Commissioners as chariry number 1195641 Th¢ Charity Commission Certifite for the CIO wa5 dated 26 August 2021 The Objects of the Trnst were as follows: l the advan¢¢m¢nt of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Falth primarily but not ¢xclusively within Birmingham and th¢ surrounding neighbourhood. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trnstees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith. including but not limited to the prev¢ntion and relief of need. hardship and sickness, tbe advancement of education" and the provisTon of facilities in th¢ infyrests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infimiity OT disability. financial hardship or social circumstances with the obje¢t of improving their Conditions of life. Tbe Trnstees who served during the period under review were: Mrs Rachel Mary Khan Mr George O'sullivan Mr Clive Aniony Hest¢r Mr Gareth John Condy Mr Barnaby Richard Pain Mr Oluwadamilare Tanimowo Assets: The protrty at 48 Westfield Rc41d {'The Manse'A Kings HeadL Birn)in B14 7ST which had iY¢n pvr¢h&sed in May 2(M)2 The CIO is owner of the cont¢nts of the ehurch building at 3&38 Highbury Road {'The Church,), Kings Heath, B14 7QN. The CIO is sole of the 1943 Church Trust and thereby is owner of the ehurch building at 3&18 Highbury Road. The CIO is the owner of the church's cash and its aounts with Natwest bank and with National Savings and Investments. The total sum held in these fornis at 31. December 2024 w&s £ 66.376 Revettut and Expendfiillre: Total Income for I" J&nuary2024 to 31 December 2024: £ 74,492 for further details see Accounts Total Expenditure for I" January 2024 to 31• December 2024 £ 67,867. Artivities of the church during the period I" jUry 2024 to 31° December 2024 regular Sunday services and children's meetings were held throughout 2024. Fach Sunday's setvice inchKled preaching andlor Bibl¢ teaching. and explaining of the Christian faith. regular meetings were held after Sunday services for Children and teenagers mid-w¢ek meetinss for Bible study, prayer, discussion of ¢huwh business and other related activities took place through the year in the chuwh building or in homes a half-terni children's holiday club was held in October 2024 tEgular financial support was given to missionaries both in the UK and overseas. plus other ad hoc g Christian workers seeking to advance the Christian faith the church employed a full-time salaried paslor throughout the reFM)rting period, and also a part-tim¢ (2 days p¢r week) salari¢d Families and Childr¢n'5 Worker. gular visitation of the sick and elderly was continued and support was given to individuals as appropriate a mother and toddl¢rs wup operated on every term-time Thursday morning and there was a v¢ry good take-up of this fa¢ility by the local community sp¢cial events were h¢ld at Christmas, and at Easter when the church hosted a Narnia Trnil b¢d on th¢ C S Lewis stories as an outreach to local children a moiitlily ¢liildi"cii's club plus a fjlub for oldw ts¢nagrts were held at the church on friday ¢v¢nings throush th¢ y¢ar church lunches were held on Sundays after the morning seTViC¢ from lime to tim¢ s to other
Appointment of TrStee5 The trust¢¢s of the CIO during 2024 consisted of the elder& the sectEtary. th¢ treasurer and one deacon. Mr Pai Mr Hester, Mr Condy, Mr Tanimowo, Mr O'sullivan and Mrs Khan were Stee5 throughout the year. Th¢ trustees constantly reviewed the level of reserves and sought to retain a level of not less than three months, unrestrict funds to meet anticipated exmIltUre ne&$ary to enable the church to continue its acttvities and matntain the properties in good condition. Pen8iODS The church ensllre in accordance with statutory requiranents. that both the pastor, appointed in 2017, and the Famili¢s and Children's Worker, appointed in May 2023, were in r¢cognis¢d nsion schemes. Publie B¢n¢llt The tTUStees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Aci 2006 to have duc regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. One complaint was made to the Charity Commission about the church by a person not in its membership. This complaint was adjudicated by the Charity Commission who gave useful advi¢¢ to the ttustees which has been acted upon. The church continued thrnughout 2024 to hold a weekly servi( of worship. open to all wishinR to attend. Pojple we regularly inv&ted to attend services by various means including leaflet distributi(Trn. I1]ng m the 'Find a Church, websi and a website 0ed by th¢ Church. The church continued throughout 2024 to give supwt to Christian ¢)rganis8tions Ordting I(alty. nationally 2nd globally which giv¢ relief to those in need and thich se¢k to advanct the Christian faith. Examples included th¢ suprth of Birniingbam c.ity Migsion's harvegt time ftKxI distribution and an offering for Barnab&8 Aid given at th¢ kginning of the year. Sign. For and on behalf of the Trustees. Date: IS.4•ZS
KINGSWAY CHURCH KINGS HEATH CIO (Reg. Charity No. 1195641) Receipts & Payments Aeeounts for the period l January 2024 to 31 Deeember 2024 12 months ¢0 31112123 General Fulld Receipts Offerings Kingsway Tots donations Memorial donation to the church Donations for church away day catering Donations for ¢haritable causes Gift Aid Interest 48079 907 2630 58887 1341 190 96 12037 358 9623 24 61263 Payments Pastor's pay and expenses Ministy Buildings (see note l) Children and Youth Literature Gifts and donations Sundry Expenses (see note 2) Missionary partners {see note 3) 29398 720 8478 792 361 225 7291 8320 55585 30847 500 7807 1015 261 246 7507 8820 57105 5678 44889 50567 Surplus (Deficit) Fund balance b'fwd Fund balance c'fwd 15804 50567 66371 12 Months to 31112123 Special Projeets Fund (Famity and Childrett98 Worker) Recei Offerings Donation Gift Aid 790 51)0 293 1583 mcnts 10312 A0312 Family & Children's Worker pay & exp 10762 10762 (10312) 19491 917 Surplus (deficit) Fund balance b'fwd Fund balance c'fwd (9179) 9179 12 Months lo 31112n3 Building for the Future Fulld Recei Interest None Surplus (deficit) Fund balance b'fivd Fund L'fwd The balance of fimds remaining from the May 2021 Gift Day at 31" December 2024 was £909.
NOTE I BuildAngs Water Plumbing Electricity Roofing Mntenance items Manse insuranc¢ chUh insuranc¢ Blinds for church Heating services A5b¢stos survey Burglar alaTrn ChubbF&S NOTE 2 Sundry Expen Housekeeping Church cle9nin8 'Find a Church, website Church ini¢rn¢t DBS checks Conference exnseS CCLI Eyangelical Allian¢¢ Kitchen equipment Away Day catering Zoom Church website Tech costs Decorations FIEC W¢¢klEnd away deposit Stamps NOTE3 Mi55ioD4ry partvr5 ReachAcross (M & L Harvey) ReaChAerO {J.V Durstenfeld) BCM (C Tr¢sham) Mizpah (D & W Lyttle} Wycliffe B T (K O'Donnell) West Sm¢thwi¢k Ch (T Martin) Agap¢ (S Ovemiy¢rl Latin LiDk (P Condy) 325.83 1020. 2263.21 220.00 14.50 430.(M) 1711.58 650.IN) 80.40 756.00 65.00 270. 429.58 1362.39 22.00 412.92 80.50 459.74 478.72 1420.00 1420.00 1420.00 1240.00 700.00 1420.00 700.00 500.00 00.00 430.00 155.88 200.00 514.25 96.98 1608.00 1098.80 6.80 S8200 7806.52 Funds General Fund Building for the Futsre ' Repreyented by:" Current Account Reserve Account 66371.12 5.00 14868.47 25156.09 26252.82 98.74 66376.12 NS&I Cash 66376.12 Th¢ ¢orr¢sponding awgat¢ figure at 31. December 2023 was 59750.60 (l) Church (incl. fixtures & fEttings): 2024 insurance valuation £594,918 index link (2} Manse valued by the trustee5 in 2024 at £420,000 on the basis of a review of selling prices for compaTabl¢ properties in the Westfield Road area and discussion with th¢ ChUh'S insurance broker. Torgetfor General Fund Targei £54. 000. 00 Aclual £60228. 60 (The 'acfual'figure is made up ofofferings ap7d KIngsW Tot.Y doltiOnS.) At the endof2023 the Acts,figef0r the General Fundgiving waf £48,985.52 agaipLSt a targetof£45.600
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of KINGSWAY CHURCH KINGS HEATH CIO On accounts for the year ended DECEMBER 2024 Charity no (if any) 1195641 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my èxamination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibllities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Acf'}. I rgport in respact of my examination of tho Tru$t'$ a¢¢ount$ ¢arrièd out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I hava follow9d tha applicabl8 Directions givan by th8 Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ¢ome to my attention in conneclion with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wilh the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no ¢oncems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2111 Name: DALE BRUSBY Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any}: ACMA CGMA Address: 11 VVOODSTOCK COURT 158 NORTHFIELD ROAD, KINGS NORTON BIRMINGHAM B30 1 DX IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examin6rs). Give here brief detsils of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018