HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS
To promote,develop and advance home/school/community partnership activities which meet the educational,social,health,recreational,cultural,linguistic and safety needs in the member schools of the Handsworth Association and their communities.To develop a collaborative approach to the Association's plan for school improvement and development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a financial deficit for the first time in five years, primarily due to the unexpected loss of income from Birmingham City Council. Despite this, the trustees confirmed that free reserves totalled £55,849 and expressed a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- BOGUSIA MATUSIAK-VARLEY
- EDWARD ANTHONY WRIGHT
- EDWARD EDMEAD
- PARVEEN TALWAR
- SHAMALA ANTONIO
- Sarah Louise Smith
- TAYLOR ALISON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £302k | £379k |
| 31/03/2024 | £378k | £370k |
| 31/03/2023 | £392k | £327k |
| 31/03/2022 | £321k | £245k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £107k |
Common questions
Is HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a financial deficit for the first time in five years, primarily due to the unexpected loss of income from Birmingham City Council. Despite this, the trustees confirmed that free reserves totalled £55,849 and expressed a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HANDSWORTH ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS as a grant recipient include THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION, Moto Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £40k | Not specified in grant list, detailed in Trustees' Report |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | |
| THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £1k | |
| Moto Foundation | FY2021 | £500 | Community Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2026 | £20k | Family Connect |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2024 | £20k | Handsworth Food Hub |
| Birmingham City Council | 11/10/2022 | £5k | Food and Essentials Distribution Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2022 | £10k | Handsworth Food Distribution Hub |
| Birmingham City Council | 08/02/2021 | £2k | Better Care Food Distribution Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2017 | £10k | Celebrate and Appreciate Cultural Enrichment Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2014 | £10k | Handsworth Together |