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THE ALBION FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1081948 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST BROMWICH ALBION COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

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Latest income
£3.0m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £68,892 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £837,714 to £768,822. The trustees confirm that free/unrestricted reserves of £248,614 are below the stated policy target of £310,000, yet they maintain that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £249k)
“The Albion Foundation have an agreed reserves policy of holding reserves to cover the costs of staff not paid for through funded projects for a six month period. This figure is calculated to be £310,000.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited processed the Foundation's payroll at a total value of £1,917,063. The Foundation repays the Football Club in full.
“During the year West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited processed the Foundation's payroll at a total value of £1,917,063 (2023: £2,055,891). The Foundation repays the Football Club in full.” — page 37
“During the year the Foundation made purchases of £89,713 (2023: £47,929) from and sales of £91,951 (2023: £29,105) to West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited.” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation made purchases of £89,713 and sales of £91,951 to West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited.
“During the year West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited processed the Foundation's payroll at a total value of £1,917,063 (2023: £2,055,891). The Foundation repays the Football Club in full.” — page 37
“During the year the Foundation made purchases of £89,713 (2023: £47,929) from and sales of £91,951 (2023: £29,105) to West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited.” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation paid costs of £12,507 and received income of £12,627 on behalf of West Bromwich Albion Football Club Women Limited.
“During the year West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited processed the Foundation's payroll at a total value of £1,917,063 (2023: £2,055,891). The Foundation repays the Football Club in full.” — page 37
“During the year the Foundation made purchases of £89,713 (2023: £47,929) from and sales of £91,951 (2023: £29,105) to West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited.” — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Albion Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£3.0m
Total spending
£3.0m
Reserves (reported)
£267k
Employees
100

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Sandwell · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.0m£3.0m
31/08/2024£2.8m£2.8m
31/08/2023£2.7m£2.8m
31/08/2022£2.7m£2.7m
31/08/2021£2.6m£2.6m

Common questions

Is THE ALBION FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £68,892 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £837,714 to £768,822. The trustees confirm that free/unrestricted reserves of £248,614 are below the stated policy target of £310,000, yet they maintain that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.