Martin Shaw King Trust
Charity 1055762
Overview
Summary
The Martin Shaw King Trust appears to combine youth development with sector change in football coaching. Its stated charitable remit is broad, but the available organisational material concentrates on supporting Black and Asian coaches through licensing, continuing professional development, mentoring and safeguarding advice. This suggests a model that seeks to improve opportunities for disadvantaged young people partly by changing who holds coaching knowledge, credentials and influence. The evidence does not yet show the scale, geography or outcomes of this work.
Operational geography
Coverage: National
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission currently records Birmingham City among the places where the trust operates, providing direct evidence of activity somewhere in Birmingham. However, neither the register nor the organisation's website identifies a Birmingham ward, recognised place, venue, programme location or delivery partner.
- The organisation's website describes online coach-education, licensing, safeguarding, DBS/CRC and mentoring advice, but does not state where Birmingham-based participants are served or whether any in-person delivery currently takes place in the city.
- The website refers to a 'Midlands International' regional representative, but this does not establish a Birmingham operational base, service location or material local partnership.
- The Charity Commission states that the trust does not own or lease land or property. This reduces the likelihood of a permanent charity-controlled site in Birmingham, but does not rule out use of hired, partner or community venues.
- The evidence supports a national operational footprint overall: the Charity Commission lists Birmingham alongside multiple other English local authority areas and throughout London. It does not support characterising the Birmingham activity itself as neighbourhood-based, district-wide or citywide.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme timetable, event record or annual report identifying Birmingham delivery venues, wards or neighbourhoods.
- Confirmation from the trust of whether it currently delivers in-person services in Birmingham, and the locations and frequency of that delivery.
- Evidence from named Birmingham-based partners, clubs, schools, football facilities or community organisations showing an active delivery relationship with the trust.
- Clarification of whether the 'Midlands International' representative role includes Birmingham delivery, and whether it operates through a specific host venue or partner.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A dual role: youth opportunity through coach development
The Trust appears to pursue youth education and recreation not only through direct sporting opportunities, but by strengthening the skills, progression and representation of Black and Asian coaches.
Why it matters
This frames the organisation as a potential capacity-builder within football, rather than solely a provider of activities for young people. Its longer-term influence may depend on changing the adult coaching environment around young people.
Show evidence
“The objects include advancing the physical education of children and young people up to eighteen, particularly through football.”
Source:Charity Commission“To advance the development of Black and Asian Coaches.”
Source:Organisation“To develop equality in coaching.”
Source:Organisation
Professional navigation may be a core service
The available website material suggests that practical guidance—on licences, assessments, DBS checks, safeguarding, mentoring and CPD—may be central to the Trust's operating model.
Why it matters
This indicates that the organisation may reduce barriers to entry and progression in coaching by helping people navigate systems that can otherwise be difficult to access, especially for underrepresented coaches.
Show evidence
“Licensing and CPD advice, Coach education and assessments.”
Source:Organisation“Advice on DBS/CRC and Mentoring.”
Source:Organisation“Advice on Safeguarding and Modern Slavery Bill 2014.”
Source:Organisation
The stated remit is wider than the visible public-facing offer
There is a notable gap between the wide charitable classification and objects—including journalism, media studies, disability, arts, environment and employment—and the website material, which is predominantly focused on football coaching and Black and Asian coach support.
Why it matters
This may mean the Trust has evolved toward a more specialised role, or that its wider activities are not well represented online. Clarifying this would help partners understand its actual strategic focus and potential complementarities.
Show evidence
“The objects include education in journalism, media studies and sports coaching to help people secure employment.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity reports work in education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment.”
Source:Charity Commission“The website material refers to Black and Asian coaches, licensing, CPD, safeguarding, mentoring and coach education.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether the Trust directly delivers youth programmes or primarily supports coaches and organisations.
- Its current geographic reach, organisational capacity, funding and number of beneficiaries.
- Whether disabled people, journalism and media education form active parts of its present work.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and outcome data showing activities, beneficiaries, partnerships and expenditure.
- Current programme descriptions, governance information and evidence of coach or youth progression outcomes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To offer social, educational and sporting opportunities for disadvantaged communities. To advance the development of Black and Asian Coaches. To develop equality in coaching
Charity objects
(1) FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY IN THE SUBJECTS OF JOURNALISM, MEDIA STUDIES AND SPORTS COACHING, SO THAT THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHOSE EDUCATION IS ADVANCED MAY BE ABLE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT (2) FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON FOOTBALL AND TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE