THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHARITY
The objects of the Trust are to advance any charitable purpose and in particular to make contributions of both capital and income to the funds of any charitable body in furtherance of its work in the United Kingdom or to apply such capital and income to any charitable purpose as the Trustees think fit.
Objects
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,936 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £198,706 to £173,770. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £144,023, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern despite the current financial uncertainty.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 15
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Peter James Ellischair
- Anne Kennedy
- Carmen Watson
- Darshan Virdee
- Kenneth Wood
- Lawrence Steven Barton
- Michael Leddy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £59k | £88k |
| 31/03/2025 | £86k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £19k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £78k | £70k |
Common questions
Is THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,936 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £198,706 to £173,770. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £144,023, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern despite the current financial uncertainty. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include GNANAM FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNANAM FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £50k | General donations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £64k |
| GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITY | 2 | £52k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £47k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 2 | £22k |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 2 | £12k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 2 | £9k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE W E DUNN TRUST | 2 | £5k |
Charities like this
- BIRMINGHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITY
- THE BRITWELL TRUST
- G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MAYOR OF MERTON'S CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT
- THE PAULINE AND HAROLD BERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LORD MAYOR OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHARITY | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM MUNICIPAL CHARITY | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITWELL TRUST | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAYOR OF MERTON'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |