SHIRLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 229066 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The activities of the Association are to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Shirley and to maintain and manage a Community Centre where those activities can take place.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,283 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit of £6,308 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £54,397 and has a stated policy to hold reserves as a safeguard against unexpected large expenses, though no specific monetary target is defined.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: funding of future high cost projects and as a safeguard against unexpected large expenses (held: £54k)
“The Association continues with a reserve policy recommended by the Finance Committee, and approved by the Executive Committee, for funding of future high cost projects and as a safeguard against unexpected large expenses.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Husband of a trustee employed as caretaker
“The husband of a trustee is employed as a caretaker of the charity. Procedures are in place to ensure that trustees of the charity are not involved in any discussion or decision making with regard to related party transactions.” — page 21
“During the year trustees were reimbursed for expenditure they made on behalf of the Association as follows: · J Thomas £32 for office expenses” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement to J Thomas
“The husband of a trustee is employed as a caretaker of the charity. Procedures are in place to ensure that trustees of the charity are not involved in any discussion or decision making with regard to related party transactions.” — page 21
“During the year trustees were reimbursed for expenditure they made on behalf of the Association as follows: · J Thomas £32 for office expenses” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Richard Graham Saunderschair
- Alan Trevor Bailey
- Carolyn Bausor
- Christopher Harry Moss
- David Norman Oliver
- GORDON BRAGG · trustee of 1 other charity
- Grace Georgia Allen
- JILL TOWNSEND
- Jaishree Thomas
- Jeanne Moss
- Matthew Stait
- Patricia Susan Causon
- ROGER HANDY
- Rebecca Puzzo
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Solihull
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHIRLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,283 for the year ended 30 September 2025, compared to a deficit of £6,308 in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £54,397 and has a stated policy to hold reserves as a safeguard against unexpected large expenses, though no specific monetary target is defined. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHIRLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHIRLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST.
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