THE MARY STEVENS MATERNITY HOME AND PUBLIC PARK

Registered charity 203087 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

provides open space

Objects

1)PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELDERLY INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH OF DUDLEY WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH OF STOURBRIDGE AS CONSTITUTED 31/3/1974. 2)PROVISION OF AN OPEN SPACE FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. 3)SUBJECT THERETO INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BOROUGH OF STOURBRIDGE AS CONSTITUTED 31/3/1974.

Area of benefit: SEE OBJECTS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £120,787 to £59,094 in the reporting period, resulting in a net expenditure of £59,094 which was fully covered by incoming resources. The charity holds no free or unrestricted reserves, relying instead on council contributions to break even when income is insufficient to meet maintenance costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Council support (36% of income)
“Income from rent and service charges of £15,347 plus Council support of £43,747.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Charity does not generally hold reserves. If income received from service charges or other income relating to occupation of the premises is not sufficient to meet the costs of maintenance, the Council will make the required contribution to break even in the year.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£59k£59k
31/03/2024£121k£121k
31/03/2023£44k£44k
31/03/2022£56k£56k
31/03/2021£20k£20k

Common questions

Is THE MARY STEVENS MATERNITY HOME AND PUBLIC PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £120,787 to £59,094 in the reporting period, resulting in a net expenditure of £59,094 which was fully covered by incoming resources. The charity holds no free or unrestricted reserves, relying instead on council contributions to break even when income is insufficient to meet maintenance costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.