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
A Place Where Everyone is Welcome
We spoke to community member and eco-activist Toqueer Ahmed Quyyam about why he thinks green space in the city is important, what the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre means to him, and his work as a budding environmental ambassador.What brought you...
Taking Action for Nature in Ladywood
In March, the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre opened for a series of events as part of the WMCA Nature Call to Action Campaign, supporting people across the West Midlands to get outside to enjoy their local green space and support nature to thrive....
Staff Spotlight: Meet Luke!
Meet Luke, our new Senior Community Action Worker! We sat down and asked him a few questions about his role.Luke has joined us recently at the Kingstanding Sports & Community Centre and brings a wealth of experience in community-based activities and services and...