THE SHIRLEY INSTITUTE
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Trustees
- ANN MARGARET TURNERchair
- Christine Sears
- Diane Byrne
- ELIZABETH CHALMERS
- GLORIA Stidworthy
- Graham Greenwood
- Graham Stidworthy
- LYNNE JULIA JONES
- MALCOLM JOHN TURNER
- MAVIS LEWIS
- MRS MAUREEN JENKINS
- Sandra Edwards
- Susan Bird
- Sylvia Gardiner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.