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
Winter Newsletters from Birmingham Settlement
Get the latest Birmingham Settlement news with our Winter Updates!It has been a busy few months here as we prepare for the festive period. Read on to find out what's been happening and what's coming up at our Centres!Download our Kingstanding Sports and Community...
Sewing Group Success!
Our Thursday sewing group have been busy learning new skills and creating beautiful handmade items.Over the past 12 weeks, participants have learnt the fundamentals of sewing and crafted a variety of products such as pillowcases, makeup bags, and tote bags.The course...
Halloween and half term fun at Birmingham Settlement!
October half term was packed with excitement here at Birmingham Settlement as we welcomed children and families for a week of fun and spooky activities.At the Kingstanding Sports and Community Centre, Sporting Elite hosted their popular week-long holiday camp for...