ST ANNE'S HOSTEL
The relief and rehabilitation of persons in necessitous circumstances in the City of Birmingham and in particular by the provision of accommodation and associated facilities upon terms appropriate to their means calculated to alleviate their need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a surplus for the year of £3.7m, driven by a merger with Spring Housing Association and Spring Community Homes which resulted in negative goodwill. The group holds total reserves of £4.6m, comprising restricted, designated, and general unrestricted funds, while maintaining a positive operating margin of 15.5% for the year ended March 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“There were three employees of the Group who received annual remuneration greater than £60,000 but not more than £70,000 (2024 - none).” — page 32
“There were three employees of the Group who received annual remuneration greater than £60,000 but not more than £70,000 (2024 - none).” — page 32
“The overall turnover for the group for the period to 31 March 2025 was £15.2m with rent and service charge being the most significant area of income.” — page 11
“The Board have adopted the policy of putting funds into a designated reserve and of using the designated reserve as required. The Board consider that the company has sufficient assets to meet obligations as they arise on designated and general funds. The level of and need for the designated reserve will continue to be assessed each year.” — page 6
“During the period, repairs costs and professional fees were recharged to the Charity by its subsidiary, Spring Housing Association Limited. At the balance sheet date, £194,982 was owing to Spring Housing Association Limited in respect of these recharges.” — page 42
“Spring Housing Association Limited (subsidiary) was incorporated on 1 October 2014 (with company no. 09244172) and registered with the Charity Commission (with charity no. 1163098). Spring Community Homes is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 on 13 February 2018.”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Matthew Bairdchair
- Benjamin Taylor
- David Saunders
- Inderpal Panesar
- Kezia Stanley-Gaussen
- Natalie Owen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £15.3m | £14.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £928k |
| 31/03/2023 | £771k | £834k |
| 31/03/2022 | £773k | £774k |
| 31/03/2021 | £823k | £735k |
Common questions
Is ST ANNE'S HOSTEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a surplus for the year of £3.7m, driven by a merger with Spring Housing Association and Spring Community Homes which resulted in negative goodwill. The group holds total reserves of £4.6m, comprising restricted, designated, and general unrestricted funds, while maintaining a positive operating margin of 15.5% for the year ended March 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST ANNE'S HOSTEL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ST ANNE'S HOSTEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST ANNE'S HOSTEL as a grant recipient include THE SHELDON TRUST, WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION, THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, QUAKER HOUSING TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £10k | Activities Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Dual Diagnosis |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2020 | £10k | Skills & Talking |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2019 | £10k | Using Activities to Engage Homeless Men |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2011 | £6k | St Anne's Cobbled Court Yard & Landscape Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE WITH ST THOMAS AND ST PETER, SOHO
- ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES
- ST. ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION
- BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
- ST ANNE'S CHILD CARE GROUP
- ST JOHN'S APPROVED PREMISES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANNE'S HOSTEL | £15.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE WITH ST THOMAS AND ST PETER, SOHO | £399k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S COMMUNITY SERVICES | £56.8m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. ANNE'S COMMUNITY HALL ASSOCIATION | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £336k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ST ANNE'S CHILD CARE GROUP | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |