SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM
Registered charity 1168264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Helping unemployed women to return to the work place by providing a personalised styling session, interview clothes and with interview coaching
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,489 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £134,960 to £105,471. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was primarily due to salary increases and higher premises costs following a relocation to larger facilities. The trustees maintain that free reserves of £89,509 are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three to six months of annual expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months of annual expenditure (held: £90k)
“It has been determined that, given the nature of the charity's work, the level of free reserves should be equivalent to 3 to 6 months of annual expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from parent charity
“During the year the charity received aggregate donations of £29,515 (2024: £28,710) from Smart Works Charity, its immediate parent which are included within the results for the year.” — page 21
“The charity received aggregate donations of £450 (2024: £250) from two Trustees during the year, and reimbursed expenses of £186 (2024: £nil) to one Trustee during the year.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year the charity received aggregate donations of £29,515 (2024: £28,710) from Smart Works Charity, its immediate parent which are included within the results for the year.” — page 21
“The charity received aggregate donations of £450 (2024: £250) from two Trustees during the year, and reimbursed expenses of £186 (2024: £nil) to one Trustee during the year.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Smart Works Birmingham (matched by registered charity number).
- Alison Armstrongchair
- Danielle Owens
- Denise Myers
- Fay Ashwell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jenna Hyde
- Judith Lynne Stewart
- Raynee De Zoysa
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,489 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £134,960 to £105,471. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was primarily due to salary increases and higher premises costs following a relocation to larger facilities. The trustees maintain that free reserves of £89,509 are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three to six months of annual expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SMART WORKS BIRMINGHAM as a grant recipient include THE SHELDON TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
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