THE ROBIN CENTRE

Registered charity 1161844 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of day care services to older people, including those suffering from dementia.

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Latest income

£258k

Latest spending

£269k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The Robin Centre reported a net expenditure of £10,754 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a small overall deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £121,195, which the trustees intend to build up to cover a maximum of six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination, which confirmed that no material matters came to the examiner's attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities — fees, lunches and transport

“Charitable activities — fees, lunches and transport” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £121k)

“It is intended to build up reserves to cover a maximum of six months expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Robin Centre in Kings Heath (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Youth Investment Fund — “Now, thanks to the Youth Investment Fund, the original plan has come to fruition.” (source page)

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Buyer	Contract	Awarded	Value
Birmingham City Council	P2286 - Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities - AWARD	16/07/2025	£0
Birmingham City Council	Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities	—	—

Trustees · trustee networks

DAVID ROBERT RITCHIE MA CBchair
ANTHONY JOHN PRICE
DESMOND JOHN WORKMAN
Jennifer Susan Illingsworth
June McDonaldson
KIM LILIAN HANCOCK
Kathleen Isaac

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Solihull · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£258k	£269k
31/03/2024	£250k	£215k
31/03/2023	£171k	£177k
31/03/2022	£157k	£146k
31/03/2021	£111k	£92k

Common questions

Is THE ROBIN CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The Robin Centre reported a net expenditure of £10,754 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a small overall deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £121,195, which the trustees intend to build up to cover a maximum of six months of expenditure. The accounts were subject to an independent examination, which confirmed that no material matters came to the examiner's attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ROBIN CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROBIN CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED	FY2024	£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	09/09/2020	£3k	VSCE CMC Fund