BIRMINGHAM CITY FC FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1086631 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM CITY F.C. FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY, BIRMINGHAM CITY FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY TRUST

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total revenue increased to £1,788,757, resulting in a surplus of £36,411 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £498,532, which is above the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
Band-£70,001 -£80,000 — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £499k)
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to meet running costs for three months in the event of major variation of circumstances. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Birmingham City FC Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Reserves (reported)
£499k
Employees
50

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£1.8m£1.8m
30/06/2024£1.3m£1.2m
30/06/2023£1.1m£1.2m
30/06/2022£1.1m£1.0m
30/06/2021£860k£676k

Common questions

Is BIRMINGHAM CITY FC FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total revenue increased to £1,788,757, resulting in a surplus of £36,411 for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £498,532, which is above the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of BIRMINGHAM CITY FC FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.