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
Summer Sports Day at the Sports & Community Centre!
Join us for a day packed with sports, games, and activities with fun for all the family.Date: Sunday 9th August, 10am-4pm Location: Birmingham Settlement Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, B44 9SH With 6 areas full of activities, there's sure to be...
Build the Green Barn: Crowdfunder Now Live
Help us raise £50,000 to build the Green Barn, an all-weather space for environmental learning, wellbeing and community activities beside Edgbaston Reservoir. Over the past seven years, we have worked hard to transform a derelict and inaccessible playing field next to...
Your Summer Update from Birmingham Settlement
We have been busy these past few months here at Birmingham Settlement, and we have plenty more lined up as Summer comes to a close. Take a look at our Summer community update below!Sports & Community CentreNature & Wellbeing CentreFollow us on social media to...