BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Registered charity 244866 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BETTER PATHWAYS, BITA PATHWAYS
We provide a supportive environment for people experiencing mental ill health, offering work training and support which promotes personal development and for progression towards employment
Objects
(A)TO PROVIDE CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISORDER (HEREINAFTER CALLED "PATIENTS/CLIENTS") BY THE GIVING OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. (B)TO PROVIDE FOR PATIENTS/CLIENTS SUCH WORK OR OCCUPATION AS MAY BE SUITED TO THEM WHEREBY THEY MAY BE ENABLED TO REGAIN THEIR HEALTH, AND TO SELL THE PRODUCE OF THE LABOUR OF PATIENTS/CLIENTS. (C)TO PAY PATIENTS/CLIENTS SUCH WAGES OR REMUNERATION FOR ANY WORK OR OCCUPATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY ON SUCH SCALE AND AT SUCH RATES AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. (D)TO GRANT MONEY PAYMENTS TO, TO MAKE LOANS TO, AND TO PROVIDE FOOD, LODGING AND OTHER RELIEF AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR NECESSITOUS PATIENTS/CLIENTS GRATUITOUSLY BY WAY OF AUGMENTATION OF WAGES OR OTHERWISE. (E)TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF PATIENTS/CLIENTS IN ANY INDUSTRIAL ART OR TRADE OR OTHER MODE OF EMPLOYMENT SUITED TO THEM AND ALSO IN READING, WRITING, MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS AND RECREATIONS AND ANY EDUCATIONAL SUBJECT. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).
Area of benefit: BIRMINGHAM AND THE MIDLANDS
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
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Registered contact address: Birmingham, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a year-end surplus of £65,593 against a budgeted deficit, with total income rising to £1,423,564. General reserves stood at £199,117, covering 54 days of expenditure, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 90 days. The trustees note ongoing uncertainty regarding income targets but confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate cash flow forecasts for the next 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 90 days' expenditure (reserves figure: £199k)
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain 90 days’ expenditure in general funds to provide working capital for unforeseen reductions in cash flow.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Based on consideration of: - the 12-month cash flow forecast; - the risks outlined above and plans to mitigate them; - the charity’s access to working capital in the event of an urgent need for a cash injection; and - other investment opportunities that are currently being discussed, the Chief Executive and Trustees of the charity have determined that whilst there is ongoing uncertainty, the charity’s plans deal sufficiently with all material uncertainties, and thus the charity can be considered to be a going concern for at least the next 12 months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A forklift was loaned by TRANSLift Bendi Ltd for use in the normal course of the charity's business. David Tucker is a Director of TRANSLift Bendi Ltd.
“During the year, a forklift was loaned by TRANSLift Bendi Ltd for use in the normal course of the charity's business. There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties. David Tucker is a Director of TRANSLift Bendi Ltd.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 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.
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £876,481 — contracts £776,927 (11), grants £99,554 (1); 62% of the £1,423,564 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £884,276 — contracts £497,252 (4), grants £387,024 (8); 56% of the £1,573,397 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 57,256
- Government income: £483,338 — contracts £465,838 (3), grants £17,500 (1); 61% of the £790,436 total gross income on the same return
Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.3%) (benchmarks).
- David Tucker
- Janine Garvie- Cole
- Sean RUSSELL
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a year-end surplus of £65,593 against a budgeted deficit, with total income rising to £1,423,564. General reserves stood at £199,117, covering 54 days of expenditure, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 90 days. The trustees note ongoing uncertainty regarding income targets but confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate cash flow forecasts for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, GEORGE FENTHAM BIRMINGHAM CHARITY, THE GRIMMITT TRUST, LIVING WELL UK.
Known funders
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