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Headway Birmingham & Solihull

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Headway Birmingham & Solihull

Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos

Founded
Headquarters
Birmingham, Rednal
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.93
Program expenses£0.93 (£2.1 million)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a registered health nonprofit based in Birmingham, Rednal, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is located in Birmingham, Rednal, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Headway Birmingham & Solihull has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Headway Birmingham & Solihull. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos Headway Birmingham & Solihull is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Headway Birmingham & Solihull's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
93% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HEADWAY BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CE
Ceri Jane Armstrong
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

CE
Ceri J••• A••••••••
Trustee
CO
Colin J••••
Trustee
DR
Dr N••••• L••••• W••••••
Trustee
HA
Hayley G••••
Trustee
JA
Jayne E•••••••• C•••••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan C••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter E••••• D•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard C••••••• L••••••
Trustee
SA
Sandra J•••• M•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
A cracking selection of Easter fundraising ideas - UK Fundraising
Apr 2023
fundraising.co.uk
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Covid-19: Praise as angling given lockdown go-ahead - BBC
Jan 2021
www.bbc.co.uk
Fiftieth sign up to pioneering activity pledge - West Midlands Combined Authority
Mar 2020
www.wmca.org.uk
‘All about the beat’ at the Easter Fun Run! - B31 Voices
Mar 2017
b31.org.uk
Brain injury survivor opens new Rubery charity shop - B31 Voices
Jul 2016
b31.org.uk

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Headway Birmingham & Solihull This page 89 £2.2 million 93%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young … 89 £2.1 million 99%
City Catering Southampton 89 £5.6 million 100%
Emmanuel Bristol 89 £1.2 million 100%
The Kenward Trust 89 £2.9 million 95%
Paul'S Place (south West) 89 £1.2 million 99%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Headway Birmingham & Solihull

What is Headway Birmingham & Solihull?
Headway Birmingham & Solihull is a health nonprofit organization based in Birmingham, Rednal, United Kingdom. Supporting adults with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) through the provision of person-centred activities at its three brain injury hubs across Birmingham and one-to-one support through its Community Outreach programme to help brain injured people access social, leisure & vocational opportunities in the community. Also supporting the wider family through its Family & Carer Services via a helpline, hos
When was Headway Birmingham & Solihull founded?
Headway Birmingham & Solihull was founded in 1992.
Where is Headway Birmingham & Solihull located?
Headquartered in Birmingham, Rednal, United Kingdom.
What is Headway Birmingham & Solihull's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Headway Birmingham & Solihull trustworthy?
Headway Birmingham & Solihull has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Headway Birmingham & Solihull's website?
https://www.headway-bs.org.uk
Are donations to Headway Birmingham & Solihull tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.