ST. MARGARET'S COMMUNITY TRUST
The Trust provides care and support to people in Ward End, Birmingham by- Community capacity building- Children & young people actvities - Provision of health advice & information - Advice, advocacy & training to those facing hardship- Provision of facilities for recreational activities- Working with residents, local authority & other voluntary organisations to promote social welfare
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £64,260 from £53,401 in the prior year, while total funds fell to £460,494. The charity reported a net expenditure of £30,373 for the year, driven by higher restricted costs than income. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain above the stated policy target of £30,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy aims to keep a balance in excess of 3 months operating costs available in unrestricted funds and we continue to hold this reserve at £30,000.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Ahmad Aziz
- Andrew Caswell
- Joanne Elizabeth Bagby
- Keith Stewart Grimshaw
- Robert William Meadows
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £243k | £273k |
| 31/12/2024 | £242k | £267k |
| 31/12/2023 | £280k | £247k |
| 31/12/2022 | £223k | £245k |
| 31/12/2021 | £132k | £193k |
Common questions
Is ST. MARGARET'S COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £64,260 from £53,401 in the prior year, while total funds fell to £460,494. The charity reported a net expenditure of £30,373 for the year, driven by higher restricted costs than income. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain above the stated policy target of £30,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Be Men Together |
| Birmingham City Council | 04/11/2021 | £10k | Meet Your Neighbour |
| Birmingham City Council | 04/11/2021 | £10k | Meet Your Neighbour |
| Birmingham City Council | 27/04/2021 | £5k | Diverse Garden 2 |
| Birmingham City Council | 27/04/2021 | £5k | Diverse Garden 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2021 | £10k | Feeding the Community in a sustainable way |
| Birmingham City Council | 05/10/2020 | £5k | B Men Together - (BMT) |
| Birmingham City Council | 01/07/2020 | £7k | The Diverse Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £181k | Together We Can in Ward End |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/09/2018 | £7k | Women in Conversation |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2010 | £795k | "St Margaret Church" |