About Us
Birmingham Settlement – here for more than a century!
Founded in 1899, Birmingham Settlement is one of the oldest charities in Birmingham.
Part of a movement of social reform activists outraged by the plight of the poor in the 19th century, originally Birmingham Settlement’s work concentrated on providing support to women and families in the seriously deprived St Mary’s area, now known as Newtown.
Now our breadth of work is much wider and reaches more communities in Birmingham. We are now based across north-west Birmingham, with bases in Ladywood and Kingstanding.
We work in an ever changing environment, with new challenges to face, both as an organisation and for our local communities. We adapt the way we work and the services we provide to meet these challenges.
Our Values
As a values driven organisation, our work is based on our founding principles in 1899 to support disadvantaged communities. Our values are at the heart of all we do and how we work:
- Committed
- Non-Judgemental
- Accountable – with integrity, honesty and transparency
- Caring
- Enabling
- Responsive
Our Strategic Objectives
Our objectives ensure we deliver effective services which respond to the needs of our communities:
- To improve financial resilience for people and communities
- To build wellbeing for individuals and communities
- To develop people’s skills, confidence, and voice
- To build environmental awareness, knowledge, and action
- To build and maintain a sustainable organisation
Read our 2025 Case for Support here
Our Mission
Birmingham Settlement works to create opportunity and choice – connecting and empowering people through action, activities, and shared learning to build and sustain wellbeing for all.
Our Latest News
Community Voices: Co-designing Settlement Futures
Have you ever wondered how our community spaces might be designed for a future everyone wants to see? How civic infrastructure can truly serve all of us? And how wellbeing and connection can be strengthened through collective imagining of the spaces we share?For the...
Take Action for Nature This March
Join Birmingham Settlement for a series of fun and FREE outdoor activities at the Nature & Wellbeing Centre next to Edgbaston Reservoir! We're pleased to be part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Nature Call to Action Campaign, taking place across...
Money Advice at the Legacy Centre of Excellence
The Birmingham Settlement Money Advice team recently joined specialist organisations at the Legacy Centre of Excellence to speak to residents about a wide range of issues, from housing to benefits to support with utilities. The event was part of an advice surgery with...