NETWORKFOUR
GIVING ADVICE,INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO SOME OF BIRMINGHAM'S HARDEST TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS THROUGH PROJECTS THAT TACKLE HOMELESSNESS, WORKLESSNESS, DEBT, HEALTH & WELL BEING, OFFENDER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY; ANDTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND IN NEED OF A TEMPORARY PLACE OF REFUGE.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONALOR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; AND CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity’s unrestricted general fund was in deficit by £3,362 at year end, meaning it had no free reserves available. This position is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months of operating expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable and is a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end, the charity’s unrestricted general fund was in deficit by £3,362. Accordingly, the charity did not have free reserves available at year end and was below its reserves policy.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 21
- Government income: £3,999 — grants £3,999 (1); 13% of the £30,382 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 18
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 136
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Leslie Mukwedeya
- Paul Powell
- Russell Conrad Lowman
- Samantha Peacock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £38k |
| 31/12/2024 | £49k | £35k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £25k |
Common questions
Is NETWORKFOUR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity’s unrestricted general fund was in deficit by £3,362 at year end, meaning it had no free reserves available. This position is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining six months of operating expenditure. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains financially stable and is a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NETWORKFOUR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NETWORKFOUR as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Children and Youth |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2024 | £19k | Networkfour Birmingham Pastors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2018 | £9k | Volunteer Community Birmingham P St C T |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £295k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £251k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND | 1 | £113k |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £109k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £106k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £79k |
Charities like this
- EQUALITY TOGETHER
- ST ANDREW'S COMMUNITY NETWORK
- GROUNDSWELL NETWORK SUPPORT UK
- THE CRANFIELD TRUST
- THE YOUNG FOUNDATION
- COMMUNITY, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORKFOUR | £30k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EQUALITY TOGETHER | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S COMMUNITY NETWORK | £719k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GROUNDSWELL NETWORK SUPPORT UK | £2.1m | — | 0 | within | 6.5% | no doubt |
| THE CRANFIELD TRUST | £965k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE YOUNG FOUNDATION | £4.0m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 14 | above | — | no doubt |