SIFA FIRESIDE
Registered charity 1049728 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIFA (SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE FROM ALCOHOL), SIFA SUPPORTING INDEPENDANCE FROM ALCOHOL
SIFA Fireside is the main day centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed adults in Birmingham. We provide a range of services to prevent homelessness and to support adults who are homeless or vulnerable by meeting their immediate and long-term needs.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that SIFA Fireside reported a surplus of £138,045 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,897,202 and total expenditure of £1,759,157. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,054,383, which exceeds its stated policy target of four months of expenditure, providing financial stability against potential income drops. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four months of expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to four months of expenditure to give us confidence that should an unexpected fall in income arise we will be able to continue operating without an immediate reduction in our services.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Prime Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
What the charity says about itself (2023/24)
From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.
The report does not contain specific quantitative data (e.g., total people helped, number of cases closed) suitable for the 'highlights' section. The following claims are qualitative but concrete regarding the nature of the support and findings, with verifiable quotes.
“RMC has 25 years of experience and have represented thousands of cases on behalf of people with no recourse to public funds.”
Specific financial burden cited by a participant.
“One of the participants noted that they spent around £38,000 in legal fees while trying to resolve their immigration issues, describing the experience as ‘a nightmare’.”
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SIFA Fireside (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Adult Social Care — “Funded by Adult Social Care and Public Health, this new service aims to tackle structural barriers in all aspects of a client’s life within …” (source page)
- Public Health — “Funded by Adult Social Care and Public Health, this new service aims to tackle structural barriers in all aspects of a client’s life within …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£157k
Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- CAROLE DEBORAH WILDMAN
- Daniel Wakely
- Holly Pyke
- James Foy
- MARTIN LAURENCE CHIDGEY
- Mohammed Awais Khan
- Stephen Partridge
- Steven Barkess
- Stuart Young
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SIFA FIRESIDE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that SIFA Fireside reported a surplus of £138,045 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,897,202 and total expenditure of £1,759,157. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,054,383, which exceeds its stated policy target of four months of expenditure, providing financial stability against potential income drops. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Prime Chartered Accountants.
Who funds SIFA FIRESIDE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIFA FIRESIDE as a grant recipient include ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED, LIVING WELL UK, THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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