# BIRMINGHAM ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185019
- **Other names:** BASBM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 23, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1185019


## Contact

- **Address:** U H Y HACKER YOUNG (BIRMINGHAM) LLP, 9-11 VITTORIA STREET, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B1 3ND
- **Phone:** 07557019811
- **Email:** enquiry@basbm.org
- **Website:** www.basbm.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:1. FACILITATING A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGERS IN BIRMINGHAM TO SHARE IDEAS AND GOOD PRACTICE AND SUPPORT PROBLEM-SOLVING, PRIMARILY VIA THE BASBM WEBSITE;2. ENABLING IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOLS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASPIRATIONS, STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE OF THE INSTITUTE OF SCHOOL BUSINESS LEADERS (ISBL);3. ORGANISING AND HOSTING CONFERENCES AND OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF INVOLVED IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT;4. REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN RELEVANT FORUMS AND RAISING THE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS.

**Activities:** BASBM exists to support and promote school business management practitioners in the c. 400 Birmingham schools in which they work. Their duties include matters essential for schools to thrive  such as Finance, HR, Compliance, Governance, etc. and the competent exercise of these duties has become critical to education in schools with the growth of academies and funding constraints.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £91046 | £81015 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £73376 | £95592 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £54827 | £48526 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £73260 | £75426 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £53435 | £46139 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Scott Brierley** (Chair) — appointed July 22, 2021
- Brian Baughan — appointed July 21, 2020
- Chris Christoforou — appointed Sept. 12, 2022
- Emma Banks — appointed June 30, 2023
- Lynne Reeves — appointed Oct. 3, 2023
- Ruth Barrett — appointed Dec. 12, 2022
- Stuart Jones — appointed July 24, 2019
- Vicki Broad — appointed May 15, 2023
- Wendy Mercer — appointed June 14, 2024