Makingpi Ltd
Charity 1158556
Overview
Summary
Makingpi appears to operate at the intersection of STEAM education, ecology and practical technology development. Rather than treating science education as separate from environmental action, it uses nature-focused projects, monitoring tools and game design to engage schools, households and communities. Its role may therefore be less that of a conventional education provider and more that of a small applied-innovation organisation: translating technical capability into locally meaningful ways to observe, understand and care for nature.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- No direct evidence was found that Makingpi currently delivers services, maintains a physical site, or operates a project in any Birmingham ward or in the City Centre.
- Makingpi's official website describes its hedgehog republics and Local Nature Watch activity as operating in Gloucestershire and the Stroud area, rather than Birmingham.
- The official website refers to work undertaken for Nottingham Trent University and to a regional programme rollout, but does not identify the places covered or establish current delivery activity.
- Companies House records show Makingpi Ltd was dissolved on 26 May 2026. This creates substantial uncertainty about whether the website-described projects remain operational at present, despite the supplied charity record showing the charity as registered.
Additional evidence needed
- A current Makingpi statement, annual report, or Charity Commission return confirming whether it continues charitable operations after the company's dissolution.
- Current project documentation identifying any Birmingham schools, community groups, sites, events, or delivery partners.
- Confirmation from any Birmingham-based partner that Makingpi has delivered or is delivering activity there.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
STEAM education is being applied through nature, not delivered as a broad subject offer
Although its charitable objects cover STEAM education generally, the available organisational material concentrates on ecological engagement and nature monitoring. This suggests that nature may be the organisation's principal real-world context for teaching technical subjects.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish Makingpi from general STEM enrichment providers. Its potential contribution is connecting technical learning with environmental awareness and stewardship.
Show evidence
“The charity advances education and learning in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.”
Source:Charity Commission“Technology and educational projects promote an understanding and engagement in nature.”
Source:Organisation
Its operating model appears to combine education with applied environmental technology
Makingpi appears to develop and test monitoring equipment alongside educational activity, rather than only using existing teaching resources. Its work may span design, production and field testing.
Why it matters
This hybrid model could make Makingpi a useful bridge between schools, community participation and practical ecological monitoring, with capabilities that are relatively uncommon in education charities.
Show evidence
“We create technology to monitor nature such as hedgehog feed stations and tracking tunnels.”
Source:Organisation“We offer R&D, production, field trials and cost effective development.”
Source:Organisation
Makingpi may create a participation pathway across schools, households and community activity
The evidence suggests an engagement model that reaches beyond individual workshops: schools, households and community events appear connected through nature-focused projects. This may enable learning to continue between formal education and everyday local observation.
Why it matters
Understanding this wider participation model is important when considering potential partnerships with schools, environmental groups or community-led monitoring initiatives.
Show evidence
“We create great nature education projects for schools.”
Source:Organisation“Hedgehog Republics 370 households per month, 1200 school children and 10 events community engagement.”
Source:Organisation
- It is unclear where Makingpi operates and whether its work extends beyond the UK.
- There is no evidence about income, staffing, governance, partner organisations beyond production, or the durability of its projects.
- The stated reach figures are not dated and do not show outcomes for participants or nature.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and impact evaluation showing project locations, beneficiaries and outcomes.
- Project documentation explaining how schools, households, community participants and ecological monitoring activities are connected.
- Details of current partnerships, including the role of Hackspace Foundation in production.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Educational charity specialising in workshops, online courses and other resources for Science, Maths , Engineering and Technology
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN THE SUBJECTS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:- A.PROVIDING STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND STEAM SUBJECTS THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INCREASING ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING; B.PROMOTING AWARENESS OF STEAM SUBJECTS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION THROUGH RESEARCH, EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; C.SUPPORTING OTHER TEACHERS / EDUCATORS WITH RESOURCES TO TEACH STEAM SUBJECTS; AND D.ENSURING THAT THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE UK AND ABROAD ARE MET THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT.