The Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity
Analysis
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity reported income of £59k and spending of £88k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £78k to £59k (-24%), an average of -6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham's Charity sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neuadd Y Pentre (£59k), Honiton Community Spaces (Cub) (£59k) and 3rd Macclesfield Upton Priory Scout Group (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objects of the Trust are to advance any charitable purpose and in particular to make contributions of both capital and income to the funds of any charitable body in furtherance of its work in the United Kingdom or to apply such capital and income to any charitable purpose as the Trustees think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neuadd Y Pentre | Dolgellau | £59k |
| Honiton Community Spaces (Cub) | Devon | £59k |
| 3rd Macclesfield Upton Priory Scout Group | Cheshire | £59k |
| Wiveliscombe Community Centre | Somerset | £60k |