Edgbaston Foundation
Charity 1156289
Overview
Summary
Edgbaston Foundation appears to use access to a major sporting venue and county-cricket resources as a platform for local social benefit. Its role is broader than sports participation: it combines fundraising, partnerships and facilities to address health, wellbeing and social exclusion among people facing varied barriers. The available evidence suggests a place-based intermediary model, connecting sporting assets with community initiatives, although its specific programmes, partners and reach are not yet visible.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- General Charitable Purposes
- Recreation
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Sporting infrastructure is its distinctive civic asset
The Foundation appears to convert Edgbaston stadium and Warwickshire County Cricket Club resources into a basis for community benefit, rather than operating primarily as a conventional grant-maker or standalone service provider.
Why it matters
This suggests its potential contribution lies in opening up influential facilities, networks and fundraising capacity that community organisations may not otherwise access.
Show evidence
“Using Edgbaston stadium and WCCCs unique sporting resources, the Foundation raises funds, works with partners and supports initiatives designed to improve the lives of people and communities in our local area through better health, wellbeing and social inclusion.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services”
Source:Charity Commission
Its social-inclusion remit is unusually broad
The Foundation may use recreation as an entry point to address exclusion linked not only to age or disability, but also hardship, poor health, discrimination, housing, education, addiction and rehabilitation.
Why it matters
This broad remit creates scope for partnerships beyond sport, including organisations working in health, skills, housing, justice and community support.
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“TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.”
Source:Charity Commission“General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation”
Source:Charity Commission
Partnerships appear integral, but remain unmapped
The Foundation presents itself as working with partners and supporting initiatives, which may indicate a convening or enabling role alongside direct provision.
Why it matters
Understanding its partners would reveal whether it strengthens existing local capacity, fills gaps, or mainly channels resources through a limited network.
Show evidence
“The Foundation raises funds, works with partners and supports initiatives designed to improve the lives of people and communities in our local area.”
Source:Organisation
- Which local communities, neighbourhoods and exclusion factors receive active support.
- Whether the Foundation delivers programmes directly, funds others, or primarily provides venue access.
- Which organisations it partners with and whether these relationships are sustained.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or impact reports detailing programmes, beneficiaries, funding and outcomes.
- A list of current partners, supported initiatives and how Edgbaston facilities are used.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
First trading period is the year ending 31 December 2016. Using Edgbaston stadium and WCCCs unique sporting resources, the Foundation raises funds, works with partners and supports initiatives designed to improve the lives of people and communities in our local area through better health, wellbeing and social inclusion.
Charity objects
1. TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND 2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).”