Fircroft College Trust

Promoting social justice by providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development.

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Activities & Mission

Promoting social justice by providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development.

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

£1,696

Latest Expenditure

£411

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income under £10K (sample: 185). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Education charities with income under £10K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Education charities with income under £10K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,000

Charitable Activities £2,459,311

Other Trading £21,795

Investments £136,347

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,543,944

Raising Funds £17,285

Governance £77,617

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2023.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2023	£2,627,453	£2,561,229	£2,543,944	£5,840,122	£5,840,122	55 / 9
2022	£2,494,093	£2,339,883	£2,322,768	£5,929,655	£5,929,655	56 / 21
2021	£2,654,552	£2,496,982	£2,481,185	£5,823,987	£5,823,987	61 / 35
2020	£2,849,775	£2,602,894	£2,516,531	£5,735,104	£5,735,104	72 / 96

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Fircroft College Trust

What does Fircroft College Trust do?

Promoting social justice by providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development.

How much income did Fircroft College Trust report in 2023?

Fircroft College Trust reported total income of £2.63m and reported expenditure of £2.56m for the financial year ending 2023, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Fircroft College Trust?

Fircroft College Trust has a program ratio of 96.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income under £10K (sample of 185 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Fircroft College Trust registered as a charity?

Fircroft College Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 1980 as charity number 510033. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Fircroft College Trust?

Fircroft College Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Fircroft College Trust operate?

Fircroft College Trust operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Fircroft College Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Fircroft College Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 510033.