BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,488,809, which the trustees note is equivalent to 5.6 months of operating costs, falling slightly below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income of £604,315 for the year, with total funds carried forward increasing to £5,442,552. Per the trustees' report, demand for services continues to outstrip resources, with significant increases in high-risk cases and refuge capacity at full capacity.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted reserves policy aims to ensure financial robustness and viability, maintaining free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to at least six months' operating costs.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03509538
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/07/2019)
Trustees
- Patricia McCabechair
- Carol Herity
- Joanne Birch
- Kailash Kaur Chauhan
- Natasha Randhawa
- Sally Annette Insley
- Shanice Begum
- Sheon Hutchinson
- Theresa Nelson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £8.3m | £7.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.3m | £8.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.0m | £7.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.1m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £7.4m | £7.1m |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,488,809, which the trustees note is equivalent to 5.6 months of operating costs, falling slightly below their stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a net income of £604,315 for the year, with total funds carried forward increasing to £5,442,552. Per the trustees' report, demand for services continues to outstrip resources, with significant increases in high-risk cases and refuge capacity at full capacity. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by French Ludlam & Co Limited.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £197k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £19k |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRIS BANTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £1.1m |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £152k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £15k |