Grove Community Project
Charity 1072127
www.grovecommunityproject.org.uk
Overview
Summary
Grove Community Project appears to be a place-based children and young people’s organisation in Handsworth, centred on making care, recreation and education available around the school day. Its stated role extends beyond delivering activities: it also aims to develop the people who provide care, educational and recreational provision. This suggests a potential dual contribution to local civic infrastructure—direct support for young people and capacity-building for the wider workforce—although the available evidence does not show how these functions operate in practice.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A bridge around the school day
The organisation appears oriented toward the periods when children and families may need support beyond formal schooling, rather than solely toward classroom-based education.
Why it matters
This positions Grove Community Project as a possible connector between school, family and community life in Handsworth, with relevance to childcare access, youth participation and safe recreational space.
Show evidence
“To provide the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children and communities in Handsworth particularly during the out of school hours and school days.”
Source:Charity Commission“To provide the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children and communities in Handsworth, particularly during the out of school hours and school days.”
Source:Organisation
More than a direct-service provider
Its charitable purposes suggest Grove Community Project may strengthen local provision indirectly by advancing education and training for people involved in care, education and recreation.
Why it matters
If active, this capacity-building role could make the organisation relevant not only to young people but also to other local providers, volunteers or workers seeking to improve provision.
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“To advance the education and training of persons in the provision of such care, education and recreational facilities.”
Source:Charity Commission“Education/training.”
Source:Charity Commission
Facilities may be central to its operating model
The combination of facilities provision and human resources suggests the organisation may combine physical space with staffed support, rather than functioning only as an activity organiser.
Why it matters
This may make it a locally valuable civic asset and a potential venue or delivery partner, but the nature, availability and condition of its facilities are unknown.
Show evidence
“Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services.”
Source:Charity Commission“Amateur Sport.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which children, young people and community groups currently use its provision.
- Whether it delivers training directly and who it is intended to support.
- What facilities it controls, and whether they are available to other local organisations.
- Its current partnerships with schools, families, sports groups or other Handsworth services.
Remaining uncertainties
- Current programme information, opening hours, participant numbers and age groups served.
- Details of facilities, staffing, volunteers and training delivered.
- Evidence of local partnerships, referral routes and community use of its space.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To provide the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children and communities in Handsworth, particularly during the out of school hours and school days. To advance the education and training of persons in the provision of such care, education and recreational facilities.
Charity objects
TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES IN HANDSWORTH PARTICULARLY DURING THE OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL DAYS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH CARE, EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES