1st Hall Green Scout Group 89th Birmingham
Charity 504249
Overview
Summary
1st Hall Green Scout Group 89th Birmingham appears to be a locally rooted youth-development organisation using the Scout section model to provide a continuing pathway from Beavers through Cubs to Scouts. Its stated purpose combines personal development with civic formation, suggesting that its role extends beyond recreation. The available evidence indicates a defined focus on Hall Green and Yardley Wood, but gives little insight into participation, volunteer capacity, partnerships or how its historically worded charitable object is applied in practice.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Hall Green South
Confidence: medium
The Scouts' current official group directory lists weekly Beaver, Cub and Scout meetings at Skip Marklew Scouting Centre in Hall Green. This is strong evidence of a regular delivery base, although the supplied evidence does not directly establish the venue's ward attribution, so this should be treated cautiously.
- The Scouts, '89th Birmingham (1st Hall Green)' group directory
Lists Beavers, Cubs and Scouts as running weekly at Skip Marklew Scouting Centre, Hall Green. - ONS-derived postcode geography
Identifies the relevant postcode as within the Hall Green South electoral ward. - Supplied Charity Commission activity description
States that the group consists of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 'for the Hall Green and Yardley Wood area of Birmingham'.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence supports one current, regular delivery venue but does not establish whether the group delivers activities at additional venues, such as outdoor sites, schools or community facilities.
- The group's stated service area covers the neighbouring Hall Green and Yardley Wood localities, supporting a multi-neighbourhood operational identity; however, the evidence does not identify separate delivery sites or a precise ward-by-ward service footprint beyond the listed meeting venue.
- The Charity Commission correspondence address has not been treated as an operational site because no evidence shows that Scout activities are delivered there.
- Supplied material contains conflicting ward labels for locations in Hall Green. This does not directly establish the ward of the listed meeting venue.
Additional evidence needed
- A current group annual report, programme, or direct confirmation from the group identifying all regular meeting, activity and storage locations.
- Current official evidence directly confirming the ward in which Skip Marklew Scouting Centre is located, to resolve the Hall Green South/Hall Green North discrepancy.
- Evidence of any formal partnerships that provide regular access to venues or extend delivery beyond the Hall Green and Yardley Wood area.
Areas of work
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A local pathway rather than a single activity
The group appears to offer progression across several age-related Scout sections, which may allow relationships, learning and participation to continue as young people grow.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may provide sustained local developmental infrastructure, rather than one-off activities. Its value may lie partly in continuity for young people and families.
Show evidence
“The Hall Green Scout Group consists of the Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps children/young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
Civic formation is central to its stated purpose
The organisation appears to frame youth work as preparation for participation in civic life, linking discipline and loyalty with good citizenship.
Why it matters
This distinguishes its role from purely leisure-focused provision and may make it a relevant local partner for organisations concerned with confidence, responsibility and community connection.
Show evidence
“The instruction of boys of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity does education/training.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its formal purpose and current-facing description may need reconciliation
The gender-specific language in the charitable object sits alongside a broader current description of helping children and young people. This may indicate historical governing language rather than current delivery practice, but the evidence cannot confirm that.
Why it matters
Understanding whether this is merely legacy wording or reflects present eligibility is important for assessing who can access the group and how it relates to the wider community.
Show evidence
“The instruction of boys of all classes in the principles of discipline, loyalty and good citizenship.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps children/young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether participation is open to all genders and which ages are currently served.
- How the group is staffed, funded and connected to other local organisations.
- Whether its arts/culture/heritage/science classification reflects specific activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Current membership, eligibility and section-level participation information.
- Information on volunteers, facilities, partnerships and recent activities.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
THE HALL GREEN SCOUT GROUP CONSISTS OF THE BEAVERS, CUBS, AND SCOUTS. FOR THE HALL GREEN AND YARDLEY WOOD AREA OF BIRMINGHAM
Charity objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.