CEREBRAL PALSY MIDLANDS
Registered charity 529464 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M S A, MSA FOR MIDLAND PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, THE MIDLAND SPASTICS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1947, the charity is run for, with and by people with Cerebral Palsy and/or speech and language difficulties. Through its person centred projects,URconnectABLE (you are connectable) and LIFEskills (-Learning independence for everyone), Cerebral Palsy provides support to people in our community of interest to enable them to fulfil their role as citizens.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,313,455 are significantly higher than the charity's stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure (£329,233), a surplus attributed to a substantial legacy received during the year. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its going concern status.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.3m)
“The policy of the charity is to maintain free reserves at a level, which equates to approximately six months’ unrestricted expenditure, which for the current year is £329,233” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: A trustee was paid £5,571 for accountancy services provided in their professional capacity.
“During the year there was a new trustee appointed, who also provided accountancy services to the charity. In the capacity as a professional, the trustee were paid £5,571 in fees for accountancy services provided.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to a family member of a trustee
“The charity employs a family member of one of the trustees. The total remuneration paid to this individual was £42,295 (2024: £38,899). This includes gross salary employer's national insurance and employer's pension.” — page 28
“During the year there was a new trustee appointed, who also provided accountancy services to the charity. In the capacity as a professional, the trustee were paid £5,571 in fees for accountancy services provided.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Accountancy fees paid to a trustee
“The charity employs a family member of one of the trustees. The total remuneration paid to this individual was £42,295 (2024: £38,899). This includes gross salary employer's national insurance and employer's pension.” — page 28
“During the year there was a new trustee appointed, who also provided accountancy services to the charity. In the capacity as a professional, the trustee were paid £5,571 in fees for accountancy services provided.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Jerroms. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- James Grenfell — Chair (source)
- Julie Steele — Treasurer (source)
- Andrew Wall — Trustee (Former Chair) (source)
- Celia Noble — Trustee (source)
- Tina Hackett — Trustee (source)
- Reverend Michael Ganner — Trustee (source)
- Clifford Adams — Trustee (source)
- Allyson Lilly — Trustee (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Cloud Accounting Support Services Limited (CASS) — “Huge thank you to @Paul Barnes and the team Cloud Accounting Support Services Limited (CASS), who have sponsored the event by covering the c…” (source page)
- Mal'nificent — “CPM would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mal'nificent for their tremendous support in decorating the Casino Royale James Bond 007 r…” (source page)
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.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reported reserves equal ~22.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- JAMES GRENFELLchair
- ANDREW WILLIAM WALL
- Allyson Louise Lilly
- CELIA NOBLE
- CLIFFORD ADAMS
- Julie Marie Steele
- Lorraine Boswell
- Michael Ganner
- Tina Hackett
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CEREBRAL PALSY MIDLANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,313,455 are significantly higher than the charity's stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure (£329,233), a surplus attributed to a substantial legacy received during the year. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Jerroms.
Who funds CEREBRAL PALSY MIDLANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CEREBRAL PALSY MIDLANDS as a grant recipient include THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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