293rd Birmingham (St Faith And St Laurence) Scout Group
Charity 503303
Overview
Summary
The 293rd Birmingham (St Faith And St Laurence) Scout Group appears to be a locally rooted youth-development organisation using Scouting as a structured pathway into citizenship, discipline and community participation. Its role is broader than providing activities: it combines adult-supported learning with access to physical space for children and young people in Harborne. The evidence suggests a stable, place-based model focused on early and middle adolescence, though its wider partnerships, reach and current community role are not yet visible.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Harborne
Confidence: high
Official Birmingham Scouts and Rea Valley Scouts listings identify an active Scout Hut in Harborne and list regular Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer sessions there. The charity's own activity description also states that the group is situated in Harborne.
- Organisation record supplied for 293rd Birmingham (St Faith and St Laurence) Scout Group
States that St Faith & St Laurence Scout Group is situated in Harborne, Birmingham and provides Beaver, Cub Scout and Scout sections for young people. - Birmingham Scouts – 293rd St Faith and St Laurence location page
Lists the group's location as Harborne, Birmingham, with Beaver, Cub, Scout and Hurricane Explorer sections. - Rea Valley Scouts – Find-a-group page
Lists 293rd St Faith and St Laurence in Harborne, with regular weekday Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer meetings. - Birmingham Scouts – Leader Training page
Schedules an in-person First Response course at 293rd Birmingham (St Faith and St Laurence) in Harborne on 19 September 2026, supporting that the Scout Hut remains an active venue.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission contact address and the operational Scout Hut are both listed in Harborne. The available evidence does not establish whether the Charity Commission address is an additional operational location or only a correspondence address.
- The group's affiliation with Rea Valley Scouts and Birmingham Scouts provides access to a wider Scout network, but the evidence does not show that the charity itself routinely delivers services at other locations in Birmingham.
- The available sources do not identify the home neighbourhoods of participants, so they do not support adding further wards based on likely beneficiary catchment.
Additional evidence needed
- A current group programme, annual report or official group contact page confirming whether activities take place anywhere besides the Scout Hut in Harborne.
- Confirmation from the group or Charity Commission records of the function of the Charity Commission address.
- Evidence of any regular delivery, satellite sections or formal projects operated by the group outside Harborne.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A neighbourhood-based pathway into youth participation
The group appears to offer a continuous local progression from Beavers through Cubs to Scouts, enabling young people to remain connected to one organisation across several developmental stages.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may build longer-term relationships with young people and families, rather than providing a one-off activity. That continuity can make it an important local anchor for belonging and informal learning.
Show evidence
“Situated in Harborne, Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Beavers, Cub Scouts and Scout Sections for young people between the ages of 6-15 years old.”
Source:Organisation
Its operating model depends on both people and place
The group appears to deliver its youth-development role through a combination of adult capacity and access to facilities or open space, rather than through teaching alone.
Why it matters
This points to practical dependencies that may shape resilience and collaboration: volunteer recruitment, safeguarding capacity, premises management and access to suitable outdoor activity space may all be central to its effectiveness.
Show evidence
“Provides Human Resources.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Charity Commission
A traditional charitable purpose is being expressed through contemporary youth provision
The formal object emphasises discipline, loyalty and good citizenship, while the activity description frames delivery around age-specific Scout sections. This may indicate that the group translates a longstanding civic-formation mission into practical, participatory youth activity.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a generic sports or childcare provider: its likely contribution is social development and civic confidence as well as recreation.
Show evidence
“THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.”
Source:Charity Commission“Education/training, Amateur Sport.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the group currently serves girls and how its historic object relates to present-day participation.
- Its scale, volunteer base, premises arrangements, financial resilience and relationships with schools, faith communities or other local organisations.
- Whether it reaches young people who are underrepresented in organised youth activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Current membership, waiting-list and demographic data by section.
- Information on volunteers, facilities, partnerships and the group’s recent programme or annual report.
- Evidence of outcomes reported by young people, families or local partners.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
St Faith & St Laurence Scout Group is situated in Harborne, Birmingham and provides Beavers, Cub Scouts and Scout Sections for young people between the ages of 6-15 years old.
Charity objects
THE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.