Solihull Moors Foundation
Analysis
Solihull Moors Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Solihull Moors Foundation reported income of £894k and spending of £775k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £185k to £894k (+384%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Solihull Moors Foundation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thriftwood Memorial Scout Campsite (£888k), The Access to Sports Project (£896k) and Army Rugby Union Trust (£885k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86% and charitable activities 14%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £70k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 14%
In the charity's own words
THE CIO'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, SOLIHULL AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS:(1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CAPABLE OF IMPROVING HEALTH
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thriftwood Memorial Scout Campsite | Brentwood | £888k |
| The Access to Sports Project | London | £896k |
| Army Rugby Union Trust | Aldershot | £885k |
| Melton Learning Hub | Leicestershire | £898k |