THE DADS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1187905 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting WellbeingTo promote the wellbeing of residents, without distinction, in the Stirchley/Hazelwell/Kings Heath area.Building CommunityTo work with others to improve all aspects of life and to foster community spirit for the achievementof these and other charitable objects.Creating SpaceTo operate a community facility in furtherance of the charitable objects.

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Latest income
£230k
Latest spending
£172k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £56,291.63 in 2024, resulting in total net assets of £419,475, which includes the value of its freehold property. Per the independent examiner's report, the charity holds £74,609.86 in cash and hand, which is sufficient to cover running costs for approximately 17 months without further donations or grants. The financial position is described as positive, with income increasing significantly due to grants and room hire.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted Grants (84% of income)
“The Income has increased from £57,874.71 in 2023 to £229,714.84 – of which £192K is in Restricted Grants.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £75k)
“The current reservices policy to hold a cash amount of £5,000 during the initial stages of running.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: VolksFitzpatrick and Story Construction provided services for free.
“working with VolksFitzpatrick (the nearby station developers) and Story (a local civil engineering firm) both of whom gave their time for free.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£230k£172k
31/12/2023£58k£76k
31/12/2022£60k£70k
31/12/2021£50k£16k
01/04/2021£24k£17k

Common questions

Is THE DADS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £56,291.63 in 2024, resulting in total net assets of £419,475, which includes the value of its freehold property. Per the independent examiner's report, the charity holds £74,609.86 in cash and hand, which is sufficient to cover running costs for approximately 17 months without further donations or grants. The financial position is described as positive, with income increasing significantly due to grants and room hire. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE DADS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DADS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ASDA FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kInvesting in Spaces and Places
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kPersonal and Community Empowerment
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2025£1kCommunity Inclusion and Engagement

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/12/2025£15kConnected Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund25/04/2024£309kDads Lane Community Association - Making it sustainable
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2022£48kDads Lane Community Association - Building Community
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2022£10kPlatinum Jubilee: Wheelchair access for our Community Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund13/11/2020£10kDads Lane Community Association Regrowth Project
The National Lottery Community Fund19/09/2019£10kCelebrate the past, look to the future

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BONNY DOWNS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DADS LANE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION£230k—0unclear—no doubt
BONNY DOWNS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt
CARWAY AND DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION FY2024£160k—0unclear—no doubt
HEMMINGWELL COMMUNITY AND SKILLS CENTRE CIO FY2024£120k—0unclear—no doubt
DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST FY2025£599k—0above—no doubt
NORTHWAY DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2024£268k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.