focus birmingham

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Focus Birmingham is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Birmingham and operates in Birmingham City, Coventry City, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity aims to provide high quality, innovative services to blind, visually impaired and those with profound disabilities across the West Midlands. It intends to become known as a centre of excellence, working in partnership with others to develop pathways of care and support that achieve the best possible outcomes for people.

Fundraising

See where Focus Birmingham is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Birmingham City Coventry City Dudley Sandwell Solihull Walsall Wolverhampton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,058,694

Latest Expenditure

£3,806,930

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £562,957

Charitable Activities £3,445,836

Other Trading £0

Investments £9,854

Other Income £40,047

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,669,503

Raising Funds £137,427

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£4,058,694	£3,806,930	£3,669,503	£2,299,647	£400,000	142 / 43
2023	£3,236,530	£3,568,341	£3,473,254	£1,985,561	£400,000	129 / 68
2022	£3,234,693	£3,265,385	£3,161,707	£2,189,916	£1,080,249	127 / 60
2021	£3,515,187	£2,936,509	£2,872,282	£2,220,608	£1,041,151	121 / 100
2020	£3,225,480	£3,271,014	£3,236,806	£1,641,930	£599,065	132 / 114