OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
We encourage and empower the ambitions of the residents of Birmingham, with a focus on young people (aged 11 to 28) supporting them into sustained education, training and work through our personal development programmes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £238,524 in grants and donations, while total expenditure amounted to £235,951, resulting in a net surplus of £2,573 for the year. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities, with net assets of £166,509 held at the end of the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 54,590 183,934 238,524 308,375” — page 29
“The trustees have resolved to establish reserves to provide further activities, and to provide funding for the expected expenditure for three months ahead in the sum of £18,000.” — page 16
Trustees
- Christel Rogers
- Haleemah Zafar
- Maurisha Rose Burte-Carty
- Michael Maurice Tooze
- Saddak Miah
- Sharon Ayres
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £239k | £236k |
| 30/04/2024 | £308k | £174k |
| 30/04/2023 | £66k | £55k |
| 30/04/2022 | £43k | £33k |
| 30/04/2021 | £11k | £2k |
Common questions
Is OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £238,524 in grants and donations, while total expenditure amounted to £235,951, resulting in a net surplus of £2,573 for the year. The trustees report that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities, with net assets of £166,509 held at the end of the period. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include United by 2022 Charity, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United by 2022 Charity | FY2025 | £7k | Bring The Power Festival Days |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k | General |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Children and Youth |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2025 | £45k | GameChangers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2025 | £19k | XLR8 |
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £6k | ALB-Sport England-HealthyMe |
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £6k | HealthyMe |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £14k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Student Of The Game |
| Sport England | 09/09/2022 | £4k | Jubilee Fund - The Queens Platinum Jubilee |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Empowered |