SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 218627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SUTTON COLDFIELD MUNICIPAL CHARITIES, THE SUTTON COLDFIELD MUNICIPAL CHARITIES

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net increase in total funds of £1,887,000, driven by a £2,485,000 gain on investment assets which offset a net operating expenditure of £598,000. Per the trustees' report, the Trust holds undesignated free reserves of £7,596,000, which exceeds their stated target of £7,400,000, and they consider the financial position to be relatively healthy with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year in the band £60,001-£70,000 (2024: 1). — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year in the band £60,001-£70,000 (2024: 1). — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £7,400,000 (held: £7.6m)
After consideration Trustees consider that it is appropriate to hold undesignated free reserves of at least £7,400,000. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Jericho Foundation
Grant approved & part paid 375,000 Jericho Foundation - Sutton Works S Roberts Family Link
Grant approved/ completed 78,000 St Giles Hospice F Murray Family Link
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to St Giles Hospice
Grant approved & part paid 375,000 Jericho Foundation - Sutton Works S Roberts Family Link
Grant approved/ completed 78,000 St Giles Hospice F Murray Family Link
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Sutton Town Hall Trust
Grant approved & part paid 375,000 Jericho Foundation - Sutton Works S Roberts Family Link
Grant approved/ completed 78,000 St Giles Hospice F Murray Family Link
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£2.5m
Cost of raising funds
£378k
Reserves (reported)
£7.6m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~36.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£1.9m£2.5m
30/09/2024£2.2m£3.0m
30/09/2023£2.2m£2.2m
30/09/2022£2.3m£1.9m
30/09/2021£1.8m£2.2m

Common questions

Is SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net increase in total funds of £1,887,000, driven by a £2,485,000 gain on investment assets which offset a net operating expenditure of £598,000. Per the trustees' report, the Trust holds undesignated free reserves of £7,596,000, which exceeds their stated target of £7,400,000, and they consider the financial position to be relatively healthy with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SUTTON COLDFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHNS, WALMLEY.

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/06/2005£178"A Project To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of Ww2 With A Carnival To Celebrate Ve Day For The Benefit Of Residents Of Sutton C"

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ESTATE CHARITY OF WILLIAM HATCLIFFE1£1.1m

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