the community council of shropshire

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The Community Council Of Shropshire is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Shrewsbury and operates in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

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

We develop and deliver practical solutions to rural problems that maintain the well-being of individuals and communities in Shropshire. We help prevent rural isolation and loneliness and enable access to economic and community activity. We support community and voluntary organisations to enable them to improve the quality of life for people in Shropshire and influence policy makers on rural issues

Fundraising

See where The Community Council Of Shropshire is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Shropshire Telford & Wrekin

Financial Information

Latest Income

£806,788

Latest Expenditure

£929,073

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 91.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £105,345

Charitable Activities £628,746

Other Trading £35,974

Investments £36,723

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £848,620

Raising Funds £80,453

Governance £27,139

Grants to Institutions £28,512

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£806,788	£929,073	£848,620	£2,463,377	£341,936	22 / 98
2023	£809,763	£1,002,540	£882,235	£2,416,056	£357,847	20 / 96
2022	£1,214,959	£844,420	£779,319	£2,658,655	£364,801	19 / 1480
2021	£702,542	£598,266	£540,993	£2,206,455	£122,528	15 / 1000
2020	£484,849	£544,820				0 / 159