1st Bournville Scout Group (100th Birmingham)
Charity 1178529
http://www.1stbournville.org.uk/
Overview
Summary
1st Bournville Scout Group appears to be a youth-development organisation whose civic role extends beyond recreational activity. Its stated purpose combines individual development with preparation for responsible participation in local, national and international communities. The available evidence also suggests that buildings, facilities or open space may be an important part of its operating model, potentially giving the group a practical local presence as well as an educational one. However, there is not enough evidence to understand its scale, partnerships or use of facilities.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bournville and Cotteridge
Confidence: high
Direct evidence from the organisation’s current public-facing information and the Scouts’ official group finder identifies regular Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sessions in Bournville. Birmingham City Council’s ward map places Bournville within the Bournville and Cotteridge ward. The evidence supports a single, neighbourhood-based delivery base rather than a wider Birmingham service footprint.
- 1st Bournville Scout Group official website
The group describes itself as being at the heart of Bournville. Its Cubs page states that weekly term-time sessions take place in Bournville. - The Scouts official group finder
The official listing for 100th Birmingham (1st Bournville) records Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections meeting in Bournville on different weekdays. - Birmingham City Council, Bournville and Cotteridge ward map
The council’s current ward mapping identifies Bournville as within the Bournville and Cotteridge ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission correspondence address differs from service-delivery information, which consistently identifies Bournville. The available evidence supports treating Bournville as the operational area, but does not explicitly define the role of the correspondence address.
- The group’s official material refers to close links with Bournville and the surrounding area, but does not specify a defined catchment or evidence regular delivery sites in neighbouring wards.
- The group undertakes occasional trips, camps and visits outside its usual base. These are activities rather than evidence of a sustained operational base or regular service footprint in another Birmingham ward.
- The group is listed within the Cole Valley South Scout district, but the available evidence does not show that this governance relationship materially extends the group’s own delivery geography.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, programme calendar or venue schedule confirming whether regular sessions, outreach activity or building hire are delivered at locations other than in Bournville.
- Evidence of any formal local partnerships that create recurring delivery activity in other Birmingham wards.
- A published definition of the group’s intended recruitment or service catchment, if one exists.
Areas of work
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Youth development is framed as civic participation
The group appears to treat young people's development not only as personal growth, but as preparation for contributing to society and belonging to multiple communities.
Why it matters
This positions the organisation as part of the local civic-development ecosystem: it may build confidence, responsibility and connection alongside practical skills.
Show evidence
“The charity promotes young people achieving their physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as responsible citizens and members of local, national and international communities.”
Source:Charity Commission“Scouting supports young people in their personal development and empowers them to make a positive contribution to society.”
Source:Organisation
Facilities may be a core enabling asset
Providing buildings, facilities or open space appears to be part of how the group delivers its purpose, rather than an incidental activity.
Why it matters
If confirmed, this may make the group a locally rooted asset-holder with potential value for youth activity, community access or collaboration beyond its own membership.
Show evidence
“The charity helps by providing buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps children and young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its classification suggests a broader community-development contribution
The organisation may contribute to community development through youth education and training, rather than operating solely as a leisure group.
Why it matters
This creates a possible connection with schools, youth services, employability initiatives and other organisations seeking routes into young people's development.
Show evidence
“The charity's activities include education and training.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity's activities include economic or community development and employment.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether its facilities are used only by Scout members or are available to other community groups.
- Which local communities, schools, youth services or organisations it currently works with.
- How its education and community-development activity is delivered in practice.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on programmes, age groups served, participation levels and volunteer capacity.
- Details of buildings or open space, including ownership, accessibility and community use.
- Evidence of partnerships, referral relationships and outcomes for young people.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Scouting actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Charity objects
TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.