The Shirley Institute
Analysis
The Shirley Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in July 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Shirley Institute reported income of £86k and spending of £71k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £53k to £86k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Shirley Institute sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hopkins Costume Trust CIO (£86k), The Norwich Philharmonic Society (£86k) and Ingham Aviation Heritage Ltd (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision for hire of rooms and attached kitchen/stage facilities to residents of Shirley, Solihull also to groups, both charitable & non charitable, who serve the interests of these residents. Preferances are given to charitable groups over non-charitable groups & to cultural & recreational activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hopkins Costume Trust CIO | London | £86k |
| The Norwich Philharmonic Society | Norwich | £86k |
| Ingham Aviation Heritage Ltd | Lincolnshire | £86k |
| Spelthorne U3a K2 | Egham | £86k |