Bedazzle

Charity 1166683

www.bedazzle.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Bedazzle appears to operate as a broad wellbeing and inclusion intermediary rather than a narrowly defined youth service. Its role spans direct support, education and skills development, while working across schools, community settings, families and workplaces. This suggests an organisation attempting to influence the conditions around young people as well as supporting individuals directly. Its combination of mental-health, behaviour, motivation, creative and life-skills work may make it a potentially connective partner across education, community development and workplace wellbeing.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Regional

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • There is no direct current evidence that Bedazzle delivers a service, operates a site, or has a material delivery partnership within any Birmingham ward or the City Centre.
    • Bedazzle describes itself as operating in the West Midlands and its youth theatre works 'out and about in the West Midlands'. This could include Birmingham, but the available evidence does not name a Birmingham venue, school, project, partner or event and therefore does not justify assigning a Birmingham operational area.
    • The organisation's principal current operational base is Priory House, Dudley, which it took on in April 2024. Its June 2025 report describes expanded school work across Dudley and the Black Country, rather than Birmingham.
    • Some staff biographies refer to Birmingham study, employment or work undertaken independently or through other organisations. These references are not evidence of Bedazzle delivery in Birmingham.
    Additional evidence needed
    • A current list of Bedazzle partner schools, delivery venues or commissioned projects, including relevant Birmingham areas.
    • Confirmation from Bedazzle of whether it currently delivers school support, training, workshops, youth theatre activity or community sessions in Birmingham.
    • Evidence from a Birmingham-based school, venue, funder or delivery partner confirming an active Bedazzle programme and its location.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Arts/culture/heritage/science
    • Disability
    • Economic/community Development/employment
    • Education/training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • Recreation
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Children/young People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • The General Public/mankind

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
    • Other Charitable Activities
    • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
    • Provides Services

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • It works around young people, not only with them

      Bedazzle appears to use a surrounding-system approach: although its charitable objects centre on young people, its stated support for schools, families and workplaces suggests it may seek to improve the environments that affect young people's wellbeing.

      Why it matters

      This distinguishes Bedazzle from a service focused solely on individual interventions. It may be relevant to organisations seeking to strengthen support networks, staff capability or family-facing wellbeing provision.

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      • “We offer support to schools, young people, families and workplaces with well-being, mental health, behaviour and motivation.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Wellbeing is linked to participation and capability

      The available evidence suggests Bedazzle frames mental health support as connected to education, life skills, motivation and social inclusion, rather than as a standalone clinical offer.

      Why it matters

      This may make the organisation a complementary partner for schools, youth groups and inclusion services that need practical, developmental routes into wellbeing support.

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      • “We run in house projects that develop knowledge and skills under the remits of health, education, arts and life skills.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Its breadth may be a strategic strength and a clarity challenge

      Bedazzle appears to span several civic domains, including health, education, arts, recreation, equality and community development. This may enable flexible collaboration, but the evidence does not identify a primary specialism or priority group within its broad remit.

      Why it matters

      Understanding whether this breadth reflects an integrated model or a wide collection of services would help potential partners identify where Bedazzle is most distinctive.

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      • “Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “The main activities of the charity involve visiting schools, workplaces and community settings.”

        Source:Organisation

      Remaining uncertainties

    • Which groups of young people receive most of its support, and in which localities.
    • Whether its workplace and family services are primarily routes to support young people or distinct offers.
    • What outcomes, referral relationships and partnerships underpin its work.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Recent annual reports or impact data showing participant numbers, outcomes and service mix.
    • Information on delivery partners, funding sources, geographic reach and referral pathways.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    The main activities of the charity involve visiting schools, workplaces and community settings, providing social, emotional and Mental Health support and education. We run in house projects that develop knowledge and skills under the remits of health, education, arts and life skills.

    Charity objects

    1) TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SUBJECT OF PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION. 3) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.