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
Building Places for Our Future
The Nature & Wellbeing Centre didn't begin with a question about buildings. It began with an idea: could we create a place where people could improve their wellbeing while caring for the environment at the same time? More than a Community Centre When you visit...
Summer at the Settlement
Make the most of summer at Birmingham Settlement! Join us for a season of community, creativity and connection with activities for all ages across our centres. Enjoy outdoor theatre under the blue sky at our amphitheatre, get hands-on with nature and environmental...
Stride for the Settlement – Sponsored Run or Walk Around Edgbaston Reservoir!
Join us for Stride for the Settlement - a 5k or 10k sponsored walk or run around the Edgbaston Reservoir, helping to raise funds to build our new Green Barn community space at the Nature & Wellbeing Centre!WHAT IS IT? On Saturday 12th September 2026, join us for a...