KNOWLE UNITED CHARITY
The provision of grants and such other assistance as the charity trustees may decide for relief of need and for the promotion of educational purposes in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St John the Baptist, Knowle, St Philip, Dorridge and St Swithin, Barston and in the Civil Parishes of Balsall Common and Chadwick End and such other areas as the charity trustees may decide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £4,752,030, supported by £170,211 in investment income and £103,573 in charitable expenditure. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £4,459,000 and maintains a positive net current asset position of £216,732. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Rents received 163,484” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2017)
Trustees
- Stephen Paul Streetchair
- CELIA HELEN MUNDAY
- DIANA ELISABETH HOLL-ALLEN MBE
- Dr MICHAEL JOHN BLEBY
- HILARY SUSAN MORRIS LLB
- Ian Hopkins
- JEFFREY FRANCIS JAMES DAVIES
- LYNDA MARGARET MACKAY BA
- RICHARD LLOYD
- Rev Geoff Lanham
- Richard Abbey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £170k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £177k | £136k |
| 31/03/2023 | £169k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £167k | £166k |
| 31/03/2021 | £144k | £148k |
Common questions
Is KNOWLE UNITED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £4,752,030, supported by £170,211 in investment income and £103,573 in charitable expenditure. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets valued at £4,459,000 and maintains a positive net current asset position of £216,732. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KNOWLE UNITED CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KNOWLE UNITED CHARITY as a grant recipient include PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL | FY2025 | £27k | towards youth and children’s workers’ salaries and towards a newly created Organ Scholarship |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | 1 | £106k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP KNOWLE WEST
- KNOWLE PARK TRUST
- PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL
- KNOWLE PARK AFTER SCHOOL CARE
- JOB'S CLOSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
- SANDWELL VALLEY SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLE UNITED CHARITY | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP KNOWLE WEST | £289k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KNOWLE PARK TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNOWLE, SOLIHULL | £2.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KNOWLE PARK AFTER SCHOOL CARE | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOB'S CLOSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |