SUTTON COLDFIELD ADVENTURE UNIT
Provides weekly activities during term time for 7 to 18 year olds to develop confidence, leadership skills, physical fitness and communication skills.Adventure/Camp weekends are also undertaken.Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are encouraged to become Young Leaders.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL,EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:-ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS,CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT,MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS ADVANCING EDUCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £23,302 from £14,046 in the prior year, though the trustees note these remain well above the required level set by the charity's reserves policy. The organization reports no material concerns regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by reserves in excess of the policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Sutton Coldfield Adventure Unit has a financial policy within which is states that a reserve of £1,000 should be retained in the main bank account.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN BENEDICT GARVEYchair
- Charlotte Brazenall
- Daniel Griffiths
- Daniel Paul Miles Hull
- Harry Garvey
- Kieran Peter Brazenall
- Mark Adrian Volker Ivey
- Oliver Cash
- Robert James Cash
- STUART JOHN FOXALL
- Sian Middleton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £74k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £59k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £87k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £24k |
| 31/03/2021 | £14k | £4k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON COLDFIELD ADVENTURE UNIT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £23,302 from £14,046 in the prior year, though the trustees note these remain well above the required level set by the charity's reserves policy. The organization reports no material concerns regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by reserves in excess of the policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.