The Birmingham Settlement
Analysis
The Birmingham Settlement is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01946604). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Birmingham Settlement reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.2m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.1m (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Birmingham Settlement sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Medicinema (£2.1m), Af&v Launchpad Limited (£2.1m) and Society for Horticultural Therapy (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 65%, donations and legacies 17%, trading 12% and investments 3.9%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. Reserves of £798k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 48 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 17%
- Charitable activities 65%
- Trading 12%
- Investments 3.9%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty, distress and hardship;The furtherance of health;The advancement of education and vocation training;The promotion of social rehabilitation;The promotion of the physical, intellectual, social and moral welfare of the community; andThe provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Medicinema | London | £2.1m |
| Af&v Launchpad Limited | Barnard Castle | £2.1m |
| Society for Horticultural Therapy | Beech Hill | £2.1m |
| Dance East | Ipswich | £2.1m |