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Sifa Fireside

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Sifa Fireside

SIFA Fireside is the main day centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed adults in Birmingham. We provide a range of services to prevent homelessness and to support adults who are homeless or vulnerable by meeting their immediate and long-term needs.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£1.6 million)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sifa Fireside is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its registration number is 1049728. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sifa Fireside has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Sifa Fireside is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sifa Fireside has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sifa Fireside is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sifa Fireside. 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.

Sifa Fireside has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. 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.

SIFA Fireside is the main day centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed adults in Birmingham. We provide a range of services to prevent homelessness and to support adults who are homeless or vulnerable by meeting their immediate and long-term needs. Sifa Fireside is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1995.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Sifa Fireside's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £799K.

Sifa Fireside 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
91% 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. SIFA FIRESIDE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carole Deborah Wildman
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carole D•••••• W••••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel W•••••
Trustee
DA
David J••• O•••••
Trustee
HO
Holly P•••
Trustee
JA
James F••
Trustee
MA
Martin L••••••• C••••••
Trustee
MO
Mohammed A•••• K•••
Trustee
ST
Stephen P••••••••
Trustee
ST
Steven B••••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart Y••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Birmingham dad escaped 'real-life Trainspotting' after realising he would die on the streets - Birmingham Live
Apr 2026
www.birminghammail.co.uk
Birmingham Irish charity serving city’s most vulnerable announces fundraising drive - The Irish Post
Mar 2026
www.irishpost.com
Clothing by Kilo at The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham, to support homelessness - Express and Star
Mar 2026
www.expressandstar.com
Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
New artwork appears next to well-known Banksy - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Banksy mural in Jewellery Quarter gets poignant makeover for Christmas - Birmingham Live
Dec 2025
www.birminghammail.co.uk
Birmingham homeless charity's billboard plea for summer support - BBC
Aug 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Birmingham charity postcard campaign highlights summer homlessness - BBC
Jul 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands of hidden homeless people in Birmingham need support - how you can help - BirminghamWorld
Apr 2024
www.birminghamworld.uk
Formerly homeless woman’s portrait wins major photography award - voice-online.co.uk
Apr 2024
www.voice-online.co.uk
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
The Student Energy Group supporting SIFA Fireside through energy crisis - brumhour.co.uk
Mar 2023
brumhour.co.uk
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sifa Fireside This page 87 £1.9 million 91%
Shared Lives South West 89 £8.6 million 100%
Christian Action and Resource Enterprise Ltd 89 £1.2 million 84%
Kairos Community Trust 89 £3.9 million 100%
Ark Housing Trust 89 £1.3 million 100%
Digartref Cyf 89 £1.7 million 100%
Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known … 89 £1.1 million 100%
Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell 87 £2.1 million 100%
Whag 87 £3.7 million 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 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
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Sifa Fireside

What is Sifa Fireside?
Sifa Fireside is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. SIFA Fireside is the main day centre for homeless and vulnerably-housed adults in Birmingham. We provide a range of services to prevent homelessness and to support adults who are homeless or vulnerable by meeting their immediate and long-term needs.
When was Sifa Fireside founded?
Sifa Fireside was founded in 1995.
Where is Sifa Fireside located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Sifa Fireside's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sifa Fireside trustworthy?
Sifa Fireside has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Sifa Fireside's registration number?
Registration: 1049728 (United Kingdom).
What is Sifa Fireside's website?
https://www.sifafireside.co.uk
Are donations to Sifa Fireside 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.