BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £487,299 for the year, driven by costs for projects where income was recognized in earlier periods. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,711,656, which the trustees note is higher than the policy target of three to six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against a significant drop in funding from Birmingham City Council.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the practice of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 8
“During the year ended 31 March 2024 the following trustees were paid via payroll, as authorised by the Articles of Association: Estelle Morris received remuneration of £24,000 (2023 £24,000) for consultancy services.” — page 36
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Juliet Silverton — CEO
- Baroness Estelle Morris — Chair
- Claire Williams — Director
- Faye Whittle — Director
- Anna Robinson — Director
- Danetta Powell — Director
- Andrew Hodge — Director
- Bethan Gingell — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ESTELLE MORRIS
- Grant McKelvie
- Katharine Mayfield-Tague
- Mangal Singh
- Matthew Potts
- Parminder Kaur Mudhar
- Peter Weir
- Razia Ali
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.3m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.0m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.8m | £3.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.9m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £487,299 for the year, driven by costs for projects where income was recognized in earlier periods. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,711,656, which the trustees note is higher than the policy target of three to six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against a significant drop in funding from Birmingham City Council. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by MHA.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, United by 2022 Charity.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
| United by 2022 Charity | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £2k |