VICTORIA COMMON
The provision of public open space for the purpose of healthful recreation
Objects
A PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND OR OPEN SPACE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted income and expenditure were both £96,989 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in no net movement in funds. The charity relies on regular income from Birmingham City Council to maintain public spaces, with any deficits covered by the Council. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“principal funding sources were from Birmingham City Council of £96,048 (2024: £97,472) and other income of £941 (2024: £991).”
“The charity lacks sufficient funds to maintain the public spaces and keep the area in good state; it seeks regular income from Birmingham City Council. Consequently, any deficit made is covered by the City Council.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Birmingham City Council
- Birmingham City Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £97k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £98k | £98k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £86k |
Common questions
Is VICTORIA COMMON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted income and expenditure were both £96,989 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in no net movement in funds. The charity relies on regular income from Birmingham City Council to maintain public spaces, with any deficits covered by the Council. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.