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THE CROPWOOD ESTATE

Registered charity 1085296 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The furtherance of any charitable purpose for the benefit of the inhabitants of Birmingham including all or any of the following purposes:-a) the provision and support of educational facilities;b) the provision and support of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation, c) the relief of the aged, impotent and poor; andd) the relief of sickness.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure of £37,168 exceeded incoming resources of £32,705, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £9,416,861, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet its obligations. The charity has no stated reserves policy target other than retaining funds to cover 12 months of estimated operating costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months estimated operating costs (held: £9.4m)
“It is the policy of the charity to retain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, accumulated through the collection of rent from the Trust’s property portfolio. This provides sufficient funds to cover 12 months estimated operating costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£33k£37k
31/03/2024£32k£810
31/03/2023£38k£875
31/03/2022£22k£464
31/03/2021£22k£461

Common questions

Is THE CROPWOOD ESTATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure of £37,168 exceeded incoming resources of £32,705, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £9,416,861, which the Trustees consider adequate to meet its obligations. The charity has no stated reserves policy target other than retaining funds to cover 12 months of estimated operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.