SOLIHULL WHEELS FOR ALL
we offer a facility for people who would like to learn to ride a bicycle either as a complete novice or to regain confidence in a traffic free environment. we also have a range of adapted machines to allow people with physical or intellectual difficulties to take part. Everyone welcome.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH CYCLING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE LIVING OR WORKING WITHIN SOLIHULL AND SURROUNDING AREAS AS A MEANS OF SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY AND ENABLE SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES AND AGES TO ADOPT HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £53,168 and incurred expenditure of £43,976, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity's funds remain healthy with unrestricted reserves of £54,214, which is above the stated policy target of holding six to nine months of operating costs. The charity is mainly financed by session fees and National Lottery grants, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold the equivalent of 6 to 9 months operating costs in reserve” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/03/2023)
Trustees
- Gary Christianchair
- Alan Thomson
- Arthur Salisbury
- David Williams
- Gary Crump
- Graham Hewson
- Mark James Shah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £53k | £44k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £23k |
| 31/12/2023 | £39k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £23k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £16k | £13k |
Common questions
Is SOLIHULL WHEELS FOR ALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £53,168 and incurred expenditure of £43,976, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that the charity's funds remain healthy with unrestricted reserves of £54,214, which is above the stated policy target of holding six to nine months of operating costs. The charity is mainly financed by session fees and National Lottery grants, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.