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
Power in Place at Neighbourhood Futures Festival, Friday 26th June
The Neighbourhood Futures Festival is a community-powered celebration of nature, creativity and connection in the heart of Birmingham. This free 3-day festival takes place 26th-28th June 2026 at the Birmingham Settlement Nature & Wellbeing Centre - a tranquil...
The Railway Children Comes to the Amphitheatre this Summer!
Paperback Theatre brings The Railway Children to Birmingham Settlement Nature and Wellbeing Centre! Fresh from last year's The Wind in the Willows performance at the Neighbourhood Futures Festival, Birmingham's wonderful Paperback Theatre are back in the...
Volunteering is Good for You: Meet Kathy!
We caught up with Kathy, an all-rounder Birmingham Settlement volunteer and regular attendee of our Sports & Community Centre sessions - see what she had to say about volunteering with us below!Kathy (right) volunteering at our Sewing Group.Kathy joined our...