BARLOW HOMES FOR AGED PERSONS
Barlow Homes provides accomodation of 37 bungalows and a Community Hall.The Community Hall is used for residents meetings, council meetings, club meetings and local elections.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £84,447 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was transferred into reserves. The total unrestricted reserves stood at £545,483, a figure the trustees note is significantly above their informal policy target of holding 10% of annual rent income. The charity is funded primarily by rental income and does not undertake fundraising activities.
What the accounts disclose
“There is no definitive policy but as a guide the Trust looks to have at least 10% of its annual rent income set aside in balances.”
Trustees
- SANDWELL MBC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £155k | £94k |
| 31/03/2024 | £171k | £152k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £152k | £84k |
| 31/03/2021 | £135k | £91k |
Common questions
Is BARLOW HOMES FOR AGED PERSONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £84,447 for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was transferred into reserves. The total unrestricted reserves stood at £545,483, a figure the trustees note is significantly above their informal policy target of holding 10% of annual rent income. The charity is funded primarily by rental income and does not undertake fundraising activities.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARLOW HOMES FOR AGED PERSONS | £155k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARLOW PRE-SCHOOL | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERNHARD BARON CARE HOME | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HALLAM COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ASSOCIATION | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Boulton Cottage Homes Trust | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BAXENDALE CARE HOME | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |