BIRTENSHAW
Birtenshaw operates a special school, college, eight specialist children's homes, including a short break centre, and provides domiciliary care & therapies.The charity supports children, young people and young adults who have a moderate to severe learning disability, including Autistic Spectrum conditions and those with a significant physical disability/impairment including complex health needs.
Latest income
£28.1m
Latest spending
£23.9m
Registered
2002
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£28.1m
Total spending
£23.9m
Cost of raising funds
£210
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
491
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Birtenshaw Supported Living: Good
Trustees
- Deborah Joanne Sidebottomchair
- Andrew Pollard
- Glenn Tomison
- Imran Lobania
- James Pilkington
- NDUKA SAMSON ECHIGEME
- Phillip Quirk
- Professor Anthony Joseph Long BSC MA PHD
- Russell Houghton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28.1m | £23.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £23.3m | £21.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £20.2m | £18.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £19.0m | £16.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £17.5m | £14.4m |
Common questions
Who funds BIRTENSHAW?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRTENSHAW as a grant recipient include THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £46k | |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £46k | Grants approved |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2018 | £10k | Big Up 4 Birtenshaw |
| Sport England | 14/12/2017 | £19k | New MUGA Facility |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £9k | Britfest - A festival of music by and for the whole community |
| Sport England | 22/09/2014 | £10k | Inclusive gym |