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BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY

Registered charity 1098659 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST CHARITY, CARING MINDS

Charitable funds received by the charity are accepted and held and administered as funds and property held on trust for purposes relating to the health service in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health Service and COmmunity Care Act 1990 and these funds are held on trust by the corporate body.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£213k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £76,690 from £142,123 in the previous year, while total expenditure increased to £213,395 from £124,330. Consequently, the charity reported a net deficit for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing and restricted funds remaining stable at £97,425. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's future spend (target £50,000-£100,000) (held: £196k)
“The trustees have agreed to an annual expenditure target of £50,000-£100,000 funds which aims to achieve a forward looking approach whereby reserves are held based on a year’s future spend.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The corporate trustee (NHS Foundation Trust) administers the funds. An administration fee of £20,567 was recharged from the Trust's Finance and Communications department.
“£20,567 spent on administration fee from BSMHFT which is a recharge from the Trust’s Finance and Communications department for administration of the funds.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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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
31/03/2025£77k£213k
31/03/2024£142k£124k
31/03/2023£55k£134k
31/03/2022£46k£196k
31/03/2021£268k£98k

Common questions

Is BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £76,690 from £142,123 in the previous year, while total expenditure increased to £213,395 from £124,330. Consequently, the charity reported a net deficit for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing and restricted funds remaining stable at £97,425. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.