CASBA

Registered charity 701365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CITIZEN ADVOCACY SCHEME SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AREA

CASBA is a small voluntary organisation, which specialises in the provision of independent advocacy support to adults with learning disabilities/difficulties. CASBA is based in Selly Oak and covers the South Birmingham Area. An Independent Advocate is someone who can help identify an individual's wishes and needs; support them to express their wishes and act for what that person wants.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £137,786, which the trustees confirm is within their policy target of holding three to six months of running costs. The charity reported a net expenditure of £94,229 for the year, managing a reduction in income by utilizing past reserves and reducing expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CASBA (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Jackie Pountneychair
• Andy Hopkins
• Janet Ann Kane
• Martyn Spooner
• Melina Aphrodite Tsui
• Rev Edward Sior MacGregor Coleman · trustee of 1 other charity
• Toby Deakin · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).