Five Folds Without Bars Ministries
Charity 1122419
Overview
Summary
Five Folds Without Bars Ministries appears to be a place-based youth organisation whose role extends beyond education and recreation into family connection, wellbeing and practical support. Its objects suggest an operating model built around accessible local facilities and services for young people facing social or economic disadvantage. The prison-visiting transport provision is particularly distinctive: it positions the organisation not only as a youth-development provider, but as a bridge between children, families and institutions that may otherwise remain disconnected.
Operational geography
Coverage: Multi Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- There is no sufficiently current evidence confirming that the charity is actively delivering services in any Birmingham ward or recognised place.
- The Charity Commission governing document and activity description identify Lozells, East Handsworth and surrounding areas as the intended area of benefit, but this is not direct evidence of current delivery locations.
- The registered address may be a correspondence address rather than an active service site.
- No current physical venues, projects, delivery partners or partnership arrangements were identified.
- The Charity Commission register indicates that reporting is substantially overdue, while the supplied record gives the last financial year as ending 31 March 2010; this materially limits confidence about the charity's present operational activity.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual return, trustees' report or accounts confirming whether services are currently delivered and where.
- An active official website, social-media channel or current contact response identifying present programmes and venues.
- Evidence from current delivery partners, schools, community venues or local authorities confirming any active work in Lozells, Handsworth or elsewhere in Birmingham.
- Confirmation of whether the registered address is an operational venue, an office or solely a correspondence address.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
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
Youth development is linked to wider family circumstances
The organisation appears to treat young people’s prospects as shaped not only by education or skills, but also by family separation, financial pressure and emotional wellbeing.
Why it matters
This suggests a broader, relationship-centred role than a conventional youth activity provider. It may be especially relevant to partners working in family support, mental health or criminal justice.
Show evidence
“The charity promotes and protects children’s health through counselling and support.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides community transport so young people can visit parents serving prison sentences.”
Source:Charity Commission
A locally rooted response to unequal opportunity
The organisation appears designed as a neighbourhood resource for young people in Lozells, East Handsworth and nearby areas, combining developmental opportunities with support for people affected by disadvantage.
Why it matters
Its geographic focus may give it contextual knowledge and trusted local relationships that broader providers do not possess. It may also make it a useful connector between youth services and community facilities.
Show evidence
“The area of benefit is Lozells, East Handsworth and surrounding areas.”
Source:Charity Commission“The objects include educational activities, relief of unemployment, and recreational activity for people in need because of youth, disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation may combine provision with practical access
Providing buildings, facilities and services suggests that the organisation may reduce barriers to participation through both a physical base and direct support, rather than relying solely on referral or advice.
Why it matters
This could make it an important local access point for young people, but the evidence does not show what facilities exist, how they are used or whether they remain active.
Show evidence
“The charity provides buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides services.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether prison-visiting transport is currently delivered, and how many families it reaches.
- Whether the charity serves only people aged up to 16, despite being described more broadly as supporting children and young people.
- What facilities, programmes, partners and referral routes are actually in operation.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity updates showing current programmes, beneficiary numbers and geographic reach.
- Information on partnerships with schools, youth services, prisons, family-support organisations and local community groups.
- Evidence of young people’s needs, experiences and outcomes, particularly for families affected by imprisonment.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
For the benefit of children and young people living in Lozells, East Handsworth and surrounding areas, in relation to education, career and training opportunities.
Charity objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN LOZELLS, EAST HANDSWORTH AND SURROUNDING AREA:- 1) TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF (16) LIVING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS: B) ADVANCING EDUCATION; C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS. 2) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT; 3) TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE TO PRISONS SO YOUNG PEOPLE CAN VISIT THEIR PARENTS SERVING PRISON SENTENCES IN ORDER TO RELIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.