Birmingham Common Good Trust

Grants to charities within, or connected to, Birmingham.

Activities & Mission

Grants to charities within, or connected to, Birmingham.

Grants

Birmingham Common Good Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £12,445; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports: arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Birmingham City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,917

Latest Expenditure

£12,445

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 96.3%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£12,917	£12,445	0 / 0
2024	£12,348	£9,850	0 / 0
2023	£11,668	£10,030	0 / 0
2022	£11,263	£13,260	0 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Common Good Trust

What does Birmingham Common Good Trust do?

Grants to charities within, or connected to, Birmingham.

How much income did Birmingham Common Good Trust report in 2025?

Birmingham Common Good Trust reported total income of £13k and reported expenditure of £12k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Birmingham Common Good Trust registered as a charity?

Birmingham Common Good Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 November 1963 as charity number 217455. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Birmingham Common Good Trust?

Birmingham Common Good Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Common Good Trust operate?

Birmingham Common Good Trust operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Common Good Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Common Good Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 217455.