THE KNOWLE SOCIETY

Charity number: 1111085
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Preserving the unique character of Knowle's built environment and civic amenities by engaging with the planning process and agencies to encourage good development and protect the Conservation Area. Archiving and exhibiting local history. Organising community events with regular communication through print and social media. Occasional community projects like bulb planting and playground equipment.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2024

Total income: £14,555
Total expenditure: £11,752

People

14 Trustee(s)

120 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Solihull

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 August 2005: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
05514023 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

14 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David James Bower Chair 25 July 2005
THE FRIENDS OF TEMPLE BALSALL
Received: On time
Martin Fortune Trustee 01 January 2025
THE WASTECARE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
Received: On time
William Leonard Charles Bohanna Trustee 26 February 2022
None on record
Alistair Innes Trustee 21 October 2020
None on record
Rachel Susan Marston Trustee 22 February 2020
None on record
David Michael Fraley Trustee 22 February 2020
None on record
Gavin Allan Trustee 22 February 2020
None on record
MARIA TERESA BROWN Trustee 13 April 2016
SOLIHULL CHANDOS CHOIR
Received: On time
Angela Christine Bird Trustee 11 March 2015
None on record
LILLA BAKER Trustee 18 April 2012
JOB'S CLOSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
Received: On time
Dr DAVID NORMAN WATSON Trustee 15 June 2011
None on record
LEIGHTON TOWYN JONES Trustee 25 July 2005
None on record
DAVID ARTHUR PINWELL Trustee 25 July 2005
CHURCHES AND INDUSTRY GROUP BIRMINGHAM-SOLIHULL
Received: On time
WORKCARE WEST MIDLANDS
Recently registered
ANDREW JOHN MARSTON Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2020 30/09/2021 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024
Total gross income £20.60k £113.57k £43.26k £19.88k £14.56k
Total expenditure £11.91k £66.33k £24.78k £12.81k £11.75k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £35.00k £12.00k N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2024 23 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2023 12 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 Not Required
Annual return 30 September 2022 16 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 16 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2021 27 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2021 27 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 September 2020 10 March 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 JULY 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 25 AUGUST 2005. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/02/2015

Charitable objects

3.1 TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES IN GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY OR HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT OR ADJACENT AREAS; 3.2 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT; 3.3 TO PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN OR AFFECTING THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO OPPOSE ANY INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTS. 3.4 TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CHARACTER OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS A THRIVING COMMUNITY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
49 Wychwood Avenue
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9DL
Phone:
07962499911
Email:
treasurer@knowlesociety.org.uk
Website:

www.knowlesociety.org.uk Open in new window