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THE SHIRLEY INSTITUTE

Registered charity 508592 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision for hire of rooms and attached kitchen/stage facilities to residents of Shirley, Solihull also to groups, both charitable & non charitable, who serve the interests of these residents. Preferances are given to charitable groups over non-charitable groups & to cultural & recreational activities.

Objects

(1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR;(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES.(B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION,WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.(2) THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.

Area of benefit: SHIRLEY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £243,805, up from £231,727 in the prior year, reflecting a net profit of £12,078. The charity reports strong financial performance with income rising to £82,284 and total expenditure at £70,206. The trustees confirm that all funds are unrestricted and available for general purposes.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Chair Person Mrs A Turner and her husband Mr M Turner receive relatively insignificant amounts of remuneration for assisting the General Manager and minor maintenance work.
“The Chair Person Mrs A Turner and her husband Mr M Turner who is also a Trustee receive relatively insignificant amounts of remuneration from the Charity.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' Remuneration
“The Chair Person Mrs A Turner and her husband Mr M Turner who is also a Trustee receive relatively insignificant amounts of remuneration from the Charity. These payments are for occasionally assisting the General Manager and for minor maintenance work. No other Trustees nor any person connected with them has received or is due to receive any remuneration for the year, directly or indirectly from the Charity’s funds.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Solihull

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£82k£70k
30/04/2024£73k£69k
30/04/2023£72k£50k
30/04/2022£53k£57k
30/04/2021£38k£67k

Common questions

Is THE SHIRLEY INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £243,805, up from £231,727 in the prior year, reflecting a net profit of £12,078. The charity reports strong financial performance with income rising to £82,284 and total expenditure at £70,206. The trustees confirm that all funds are unrestricted and available for general purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.