JUST CARING MIDLANDS
The charity seeks to help and support vulnerable young adults in the Birmingham area by reaching out to those who fall through the gaps in the official government services. The charity provides one to one mentoring and a range of group activities, befriending and offering practical advice and support for as long is needed.
Objects
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); DISABILITY; INTELLECTUAL OR LEARNING DIFFICULTY; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; LOSS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS; UNEMPLOYMENT AND CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the General Fund recorded a deficit of £3,168 at year-end, while total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,141. The charity reported total incoming resources of £81,657 against total resources expended of £81,977, resulting in a net movement in funds of (£6,025). Staff costs accounted for 85% of total expenditure, with the charity employing four staff members whose total emoluments were £64,234.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2019)
Trustees
- Dr GRAEME CAMPBELL FLEMINGchair
- ANNE MARGARET STERRY
- DEBORAH FRANCES MOUNTFORD
- JOHN WILLIAM MOUNTFORD
- Neil John Parker
- Philip Bell
- ROBERT MALCOLM BARKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £82k | £82k |
| 30/09/2024 | £68k | £74k |
| 30/09/2023 | £78k | £68k |
| 30/09/2022 | £77k | £63k |
| 30/09/2021 | £132k | £59k |
Common questions
Is JUST CARING MIDLANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund recorded a deficit of £3,168 at year-end, while total unrestricted reserves stood at £33,141. The charity reported total incoming resources of £81,657 against total resources expended of £81,977, resulting in a net movement in funds of (£6,025). Staff costs accounted for 85% of total expenditure, with the charity employing four staff members whose total emoluments were £64,234. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds JUST CARING MIDLANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JUST CARING MIDLANDS as a grant recipient include THE FYRISH FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S WYTHALL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FYRISH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S WYTHALL | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S WYTHALL | FY2024 | £1k | local charity working with care leavers |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | 3 | £25k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £24k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £22k |
| GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITY | 2 | £19k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £285k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- WMVS CHILDREN IN CARE FOUNDATION
- BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION
- EAST MIDLANDS CROSSROADS-CARING FOR CARERS
- DESIGN MIDLANDS LIMITED
- BIRMINGHAM DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE
- ST. MARGARET'S COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST CARING MIDLANDS | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WMVS CHILDREN IN CARE FOUNDATION | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EAST MIDLANDS CROSSROADS-CARING FOR CARERS | £12.3m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| DESIGN MIDLANDS LIMITED | £300k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |