## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**|Charity Name
Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund|| |---|---|---| |||| |**On accounts for the year**|31 March 2025
**Charity no**|1071176| |**ended**|**(if any)**|| |||| |**Set out on pages**|7 and 8 with the Trustees Report (pages 3 to 6) adding supporting|7 and 8 with the Trustees Report (pages 3 to 6) adding supporting| ||information|| ||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above|| ||charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.|| |**Responsibilities and**|As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the|| |**basis of report**|accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011|| ||(“the Act”).|| I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |**Signed:**||**Date:**|**Date:**10/11/2025
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~~fe~~| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Name:**|Michael Joseph Kelly|||| 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **Relevant professional** Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 22 Harvington Drive Solihull, Birmingham B904YN ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the** No matters were identified in the course of the work undertaken as required **examiner wishes to** under the guidance provided under CC32. **disclose** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER** Birmingham s4 Airport Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund Trustees Report for the Financial Year 202412025 Summary The Birmingham Airport Community Trust Fund was established in 1998 to provide a means whereby Birmingham Airport Ltd invests in a range of projects which benefit the local community and environment. The Trust is administered by a secretary appointed by Birmingham Airport Ltd and operated by nine Trustees who decide on how funds will be allocated. The Community Trust Fund supports projects which meet one or more of four criteria: Heritage Conservation. Environment improvement, improving awareness of environmental issues, environmental education and training, encouraging and protecting wildlife. Bringing the Community closer together through facilities for sport, ￿creatiOn and other leisure time activities. Improving health and wellbeing through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and employment opportunities. The Twst's Area of Benefit covers those areas most affected by the Airport's operations and is defined as lying within the boundaries of a published list of post codes. Under the terms of its Section 106 Planning Agreement with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in 2009, the Airport Company agreed to pay £75,000 each year into the Trust, this sum being Index-Linked to inflation. The Fund is also 'topped up, by those fines imposed on airlines that exceed the Airport's noise violation levels. In 2024125, the Airport Company paid the sum of £114,047 into the Fund, based on an inflationary uplift of 7.560/0. A further £48,888 was re￿iVed in fines levied on airlines breaching the airport's noise limits. The Trustees made awards totalling £176,854, leaving a balance of £60,616 carried forward on 3161 March 2025 (See Appendix B for full accounts) The Trustees report no material changes to the operation or organisation of the Fund during the year. Trustees The Board of Trustees is made up of two nominees from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, two from Bimiingham City Council, three from the Airport Consultative Committee and two from the Airport Company. This year there have been no changes to the make of the board which is comprised of the following nominees.. Cllrs Marje Bridle and Colin F Green Cllrs David Cole & Martin Mccarthy Birmingham City Council Solihull MBC Dave Cuthbert, Maggie Kennett & Richard Habgood Cllr Bob Sleigh & Andy Holding (Secretary) Airport Consultative Committee Birmingham Airport Ltd Trustees Comments Following last yearfs concerns that a reduced number of applications had led to the undesirable situation of signifi'cant funds being carried over, the Trustees report that measures taken to address the situation have been Suc￿sSfUl, with the number of applications made to the Fund retuming to more normal levels. Vthile this has yet not eliminated the surplus carried forward, they expect this will be the case during the financial year 2025-2026. Grants Awarded At their grant-making meetings, the Trustees considered a total of 76 applications for funding. Trustees may award applicants either the full amount requested, or a partial grant. They may also make awards where they attach conditions, meaning the amount granted will not be paid until one or more conditions are met. The Trustees may also decline to make any award at all or invite applicants to re-apply. This year's activity can be summarised as follows: Full Awards without conditions Partial awards without conditions Conditional awards Invited to re-apply No award made 37 10 23 In total, £176,854.40 was awarded to 53 projects. Details can be found in appendix A. Accounts The Trust Fund's accounts have been prepared by Birmingham Airport Ltd and have been subject to Independent Examination by Mr Michael Kelly, representing MJK Chartered Accountants. They are presented as a separate document in Appendix B. Signed: Date: i0,20 Cllr M Mccarthy Chairman Appendix A: Grants awarded April 2024 ref: 2604 2605 2608 2609 2611 2613 2615 2616 2618 2622 2623 2624 2625 2626 2627 2628 2629A 26298 2670 2671 2672 2673 2674 2675 2676 2677 2678 2679 2680 2681 2684 2685 2686 Namo Birmin ham Disabili Resource Centre Famll Care Trust- Newlands Bisho Fami Kin shutst Prima School Halchford Waterside Care Grou Dorrid e Scr)ul Grou 41h Solihull Sea Scouts Six Wa s Erdin ton Ba tisl Church Britannia Youth Or anisation Welcome Chan eCIC Kin shur51 Communil Garden Association The Pum streetl Cricket Club Holl ield Prima School Eve on84S ort Ladies Football 4 Fun Tile Cross Residents, N'bourhood Forum Damson Wood Nurse & InfBnl School Damson Wood Nurse & Infant School 2 Oltgn Beavers & Cubs field House School Frlends of St Barnaba5 SGhool 14 Solihull Scout Grou 2fyJ Sutton Coldfleld Scout Grou Bears WBC Walmle Gold Club Foundation CIC Ca511e Bromwich Crlckel & S orts Club Castle Bromwich PCC Com ass Su ort Gardenin Wa of Wellbein UK CIC Mere Green Prima School The Jericho Foundation Erdin lon Litter Busters Marslon Green Tanni$ Club Amount No Award No Award No Award £4,910.00 No Award £5,000.00 £5 000.00 £i.000.00 £5.000.00 £1,600.00 £4.223.65 No Award No Award No Award £1,597.00 £4 880.00 No Award £1,503.94 £3,925.00 £4,932.71 £5 000.OOC No Award £5,000.00 £5,000.00 No Awafd No Award £2,892.00 £2,462.50 £4,397.64 £1,980.40 No Award £2,250.00 £2 486.00 Pur ose Benches ak5 lacemenl Central H88tin ment Accessible toilet at communi Beehives and bees Matedal fDr a senso Re Boiler 8rden rocm Trainin Alds Willow Scul lura Readin Tents Materials for de.escalalionlsenso Timber Buildin for outdoor s ace shelter. furnishin s and books room Box Traller WheelGhairs Alterations lo accommodate AV 8 Weoden Buildin for communl ment lo su ort delive Materlal to develo wallbein ment arden of wellbein arden Grou sessions Benches and lanter5 Tennis 6 ment £75040.84 Grants awarded, November 2024 REF 2735 2741 2728 2744 2724 2691 2749 2734 2725 2688 2740 2701 2758 2697 2755 2711 2704 2721 2742 2693 Prolect KEC Church Centre TGA Kin hurst Sl Thoma5 Church Bimiinoham Tree PeaDle 309th GLM Scout Grou Nurtvale cic Arden Parad8 Floral Group Erdin lon Abbe Parish Hall Srnilh Vvood Academv Univers Hos Bimiin The Berkswell SoGie Birmin ham .Slirlin Sea Cadèts Lea Villa e i& Kitts Green Residents CCC Football Club Communil Environmental Trust We Can CIC Kltts Green Chureh Cole District Scouts Balsall Common Radio Forest Oak School Amount £2.760.80 £5.000 £5.000 £861.29 £1,130 No award £1,¢)00 PurDose Café chai(s and bench Refurbishment of the Vickers VC Trench Instal double lazed windows in the church Support fruit tree qraftin trainin in the local area Equi ment to row and build lanlèrs and structures Waterin resources, rnalnten*n￿ and Tepair¥ of planters Remediate the dam in cellar Basic e ment for their outreach Climbin frame £1,8CK) ham Chari No award £5.000 £2.700 £2.000 £2,500 £5,Crf)O K8 akin ment New noticèbtsards football e ment Gafdenin tools Can crusher rade the disabled WC lace a sel of event radios £4,01 S No award £5,000 Re ment fof $8nso cabin ILr 2732 2750 2709 2747 2731 2726 2708 2690 2696 2695 2756 2743 2753 2730 2707 2752 2733 2699 2723 2739 2754 2700 2703 Knowle Donke ime Active Castle Bromwich Sin Hallmoor School Ela os Bimiin ham Do Home Erdin lon Conservative Bowls Club Brgokhlll 8owlin Club Marslon Green Outdoor Bowls Club Washwood Heath A5sociallon 88rston Memorial Instilutg. Joie Doe Vivre Ventures Dorrid 8 Cricket Club Ham lon in Arden Pre 3chcol Unite & U liftTo ether CIC S 0rt41ife UK Knowle Musical Socie Erdin lon Court Bowls Club Marsh Hill Prima School Cudworth Villa e Hall Ra oradio Four Oaks Saints Cricket Club Growth Path Services Sanctua Solar inslallalion No 8ward £1,200 £5,000 £2,080 No award £5.000 £2,551.91 £2,000 No award £2,390.60 £2,474.99 No award £2.298.97 £3,500 No award £2.400 £5,000 No award No award No award £4.¢)00 £2.500 £101813.56 ers Sound s Fencin Shelvin lem work la e stora e boxes and table and chairs materials for round im rovemenl Shed re lacement and atio Im rovam¢nt Outdoor seatin T4ble$ and chairs, roof re airs Purchase and installation of compost toilet Outdoor Low im la acts ment orts activil ment x8 wireless headsgls Ram and handrail for the clubhouse New nets Resilience Irainin sessions Appendix B: Accounts 202412025 BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND Statement of Financial Actlvities for the Year ended 31 March 2025 2026 2024 Notes Income and Ex endlture Incom? Dgnalbn from 3irmlngham InternalvJnal Airport Airport Fi￿5 Interest Receivable 114,047 48,888 1,304 1C6,031 3,250 919 Totsl Incom• 1e4,238 110,2¢)0 Exwndltur• Direct Charitable Expgnditure.. Grants Interest Payabk8 Claims Released 176,854 113.098 16,0001 11,8941 Tolal Expendlturo 170,854 111.205 Ngt {Exp•ndlturn)Ilncom• 16,6161 11,CQ51 Fund Balanca brought torward at 1 Aprll 67,233 88,238 Fund Balance carrlod for￿rd at 31 MaTch 60,616 67,233 Tre rntes on page 2 form part of these accourts Appendix B: Accounts 202412025 (continued) BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTCOMMUNITYTRUST FUND Balance Sheet at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 N¢)te$ Current Asf8t8 Bank Dep0511 Account Bank Cufrent Account Cash at Bank & in Hand Deblo 17,902 18,342 36.244 48.888 85.131 69.302 23,681 92,983 3,250 96,233 le8 Conditional Awards 24,51 Sl 129,0001 60,616 67,233 Funds Unrestricted Funds 60,616 87,233 60.616 67,233 Approved by the Board of Tru*ee8 and Slgned on It8 behalf by . ITru*ee) /g: /è: 2oL5........ ID•to1 Notes to the Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2025 These Accounts haKe been prepared under the historfcal cost con*nlion and In accordanGe with the 8pplicable accounting Standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities. Alrport Fines 8re lemed on Aifiine$ whose aircraft are in biolation of the Airport's Night Flying Policy. The income from these fines i¥ transferrEd to the Community Trust Fund. Page2 of2