Solihull Moors Foundation
THE CIO'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, SOLIHULL AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS:(1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH
Objects
THE CIO'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, SOLIHULL AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS: (1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH (FACILITIES IN THIS CLAUSE 3 MEANS LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND ORGANISING SPORTING ACTIVITIES); (2) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (3) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH HEALTHY RECREATION AND SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; (4) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION) OF CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS THROUGH SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £69,545 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the trustees report that the continuation of operations is contingent upon ongoing financial support from the football club, indicating a dependency risk. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £69,545, which it aims to maintain to meet day-to-day running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary objective of this policy is to create an internal line of credit to manage cash flow and sustain operations.” — page 5
“The continuation of the charity's operations, is contingent upon ongoing financial support from the football club.”
“Within other creditors, is an amount owed to Solihull Moors Football Club of £112,607 (2024:£323,204) for activities carried out.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £127,504 — grants £127,504 (7); 14% of the £894,087 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £198,537 — grants £198,537 (12); 30% of the £665,481 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 200
- Government income: £269,702 — grants £269,702 (269,702); 37% of the £734,105 total gross income on the same return
In the news
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- BRADLEY ANDREW BEVAN
- Benn Brown
- Caroline Georgna Grace Issacs
- Sam Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £894k | £775k |
| 30/06/2024 | £665k | £725k |
| 30/06/2023 | £734k | £833k |
| 30/06/2022 | £513k | £707k |
| 30/06/2021 | £185k | £31k |
Common questions
Is Solihull Moors Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £69,545 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reversing a previous deficit. However, the trustees report that the continuation of operations is contingent upon ongoing financial support from the football club, indicating a dependency risk. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £69,545, which it aims to maintain to meet day-to-day running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Solihull Moors Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Solihull Moors Foundation as a grant recipient include UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation, THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION, THE SAINTBURY TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2021 | £100k | |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2021 | £100k | |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2020 | £50k | Charitable activities |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Towards our Ability Counts project: sporting & social opportunities for children with disabilities |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Relief of those in Need by reason of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship or other Disadvantage |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Refreshments for 42 weeks for the Elderly Health and Wellbeing Club for this charity supporting the over 65's. |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Personal and Community Empowerment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £17k | Bringing Families Together |
| Sport England | 14/08/2024 | £13k | Solihull Foster Families Activity Programme |
| Sport England | 16/05/2023 | £13k | Solihull Active Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Women’s Wellbeing & Support Project |
| Sport England | 11/03/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Fund - Women's Health & Fitness |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/01/2022 | £10k | "A history of Solihull Moors FC" |
| Sport England | 07/12/2021 | £10k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £3k | Elderly People's Lunch Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2021 | £10k | Football Sessions for Children Young People and Adults with Downs Syndrome |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £44k |
| THE PFC TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- CITIZENS ADVICE SOLIHULL BOROUGH LTD
- SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- BARLOW MOOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- ANUGRAHAM
- FC HARTLEPOOL
- BOWERS AND PITSEA YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Moors Foundation | £894k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CITIZENS ADVICE SOLIHULL BOROUGH LTD | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOLIHULL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £277k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARLOW MOOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £544k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANUGRAHAM | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | 0.2% | no doubt |
| FC HARTLEPOOL | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |