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PUBLIC PARK AND PLEASURE GROUND BIRMINGHAM SELLY OAK PARK

Registered charity 522877 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PUBLIC PARK AND PLEASURE GROUND BIRMINGHAM, SELLY OAK PARK

The provisions of public open space for purposes of healthful recreation

Causes: Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are nil, as all incoming resources of £72,764 were entirely expended on charitable activities during the year. The trustees report that the charity lacks sufficient funds to maintain the public spaces and relies on Birmingham City Council to cover any deficits. Despite this dependency, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The charity lacks sufficient funds to maintain the public spaces and keep the area in good state; it seeks regular income from Birmingham City Council. Consequently, any deficit made is covered by the City Council.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Birmingham City Council covers any deficits made by the charity.
“Consequently, any deficit made is covered by the City Council.”
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: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£73k£73k
31/03/2024£81k£81k
31/03/2023£75k£75k
31/03/2022£2k£66k
31/03/2021£0£66k

Common questions

Is PUBLIC PARK AND PLEASURE GROUND BIRMINGHAM SELLY OAK PARK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are nil, as all incoming resources of £72,764 were entirely expended on charitable activities during the year. The trustees report that the charity lacks sufficient funds to maintain the public spaces and relies on Birmingham City Council to cover any deficits. Despite this dependency, the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.