CCEW Charity Commission profile

FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST

Registered charity 1196813 · organisation 5178758

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
29 November 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025
Latest income
£271,179
Latest expenditure
£363,961
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: One Avenue Road, Aston, b6 4DU

02 Activities

What the charity does

Charitable support to vulnerable children and families open to Birmingham Children's Trust, including volunteer support and fundraising for activities which support the Trust.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received
28 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
28 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£271,179
Total Gross Expenditure
£363,961
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received
29 November 2024
Date Accounts Received
29 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£491,613
Total Gross Expenditure
£491,613
Fin Period Start Date
29 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received
2 August 2024
Date Accounts Received
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£292,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£257,858

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Due Date
30 November 2025
Ar Received Date
28 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£271,179
Total Gross Expenditure
£363,961
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£32,355
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Due Date
30 November 2024
Ar Received Date
29 November 2024
Total Gross Income
£491,613
Total Gross Expenditure
£491,613
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
29 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Due Date
30 November 2023
Ar Received Date
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£292,692
Total Gross Expenditure
£257,858
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
8

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Birmingham City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Midlands
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
116
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Recreation
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-11-29T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 29 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKED AFTER, IN CARE OR ARE CARE LEAVERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, SERVICES, FACILITIES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH SUCH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FOLLOWING:(A) RELIEF OR PREVENTION OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(B) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING;(C) PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH;(D) ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE; AND(E) RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SPORTS AND ACCESS TO GREEN SPACES.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
643245
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
BFRIENDS FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Risk management