Bournville Village Trust
Also known as: Bournville Architects, Bournville Propertycare Services, Bournville Village Landscapes
Bournville Village Trust is a leading housing association, founded in 1900 by Geroge Cadbury, with the overall aim of creating and sustaining flourishing communities:By promoting new social housing of good quality which enhances the environmentBy managing housing stock and estates to the highest standard for all residentsBy encouraging residents to share in decisions affecting communities.
Activities & Mission
Bournville Village Trust is a leading housing association, founded in 1900 by Geroge Cadbury, with the overall aim of creating and sustaining flourishing communities:By promoting new social housing of good quality which enhances the environmentBy managing housing stock and estates to the highest standard for all residentsBy encouraging residents to share in decisions affecting communities.
Grants
Bournville Village Trust makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £44,400
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment
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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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 30% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 120). How is this calculated?
Higher than 63% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 65% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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 | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £37,005,000 | £31,739,000 | £31,483,000 | £76,640,000 | £67,460,000 | 265 / 950 |
| 2024 | £38,705,000 | £29,607,000 | £29,607,000 | £71,374,000 | £62,416,000 | 232 / 367 |
| 2023 | £32,263,000 | £28,759,000 | £27,413,000 | £62,275,000 | £53,200,000 | 233 / 109 |
| 2022 | £48,944,000 | £25,932,000 | £25,932,000 | £58,772,000 | £50,251,000 | 212 / 60 |
| 2021 | £36,640,000 | £26,273,000 | £26,273,000 | £35,760,000 | £27,846,000 | 241 / 468 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Bournville Village Trust
What does Bournville Village Trust do?
Bournville Village Trust is a leading housing association, founded in 1900 by Geroge Cadbury, with the overall aim of creating and sustaining flourishing communities:By promoting new social housing of good quality which enhances the environmentBy managing housing stock and estates to the highest standard for all residentsBy encouraging residents to share in decisions affecting communities.
How much income did Bournville Village Trust report in 2025?
Bournville Village Trust reported total income of £37.01m and reported expenditure of £31.74m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Bournville Village Trust?
Bournville Village Trust has a program ratio of 85.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 120 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Bournville Village Trust registered as a charity?
Bournville Village Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 1963 as charity number 219260. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Bournville Village Trust?
Bournville Village Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Bournville Village Trust operate?
Bournville Village Trust operates across 3 areas: Birmingham City, Shropshire and Worcestershire.
Is Bournville Village Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Bournville Village Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 219260.
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Registry Information
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Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Bournville Architects
- Bournville Propertycare Services
- Bournville Village Landscapes
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated