Moseley Road Baths CIO
Charity 1176432
http://www.moseleyroadbaths.org.uk
Overview
Summary
Moseley Road Baths CIO appears to be a place-based operating charity whose role extends beyond running a swimming pool: it is stewarding a rare, continuously used historic facility while seeking to make it viable through staffing, volunteer development, new user groups and restoration investment. Its current trajectory suggests a transition from community-led rescue and operation towards a more formal, capital-intensive organisation, while retaining a public-benefit focus on accessible recreation.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Recreation
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Heritage preservation and active recreation are inseparable
The organisation appears to treat the building’s heritage not as a separate conservation project, but as an asset sustained through continued public swimming and aquatic activity.
Why it matters
This helps explain why restoration, operational viability and community use are likely to be mutually dependent rather than separate priorities.
Show evidence
“The Grade II* listed Moseley Road Baths dates back to 1907.”
Source:Organisation“It is the only Baths in the country built before 1914 to have continuously hosted swimming since opening.”
Source:Organisation“The charity promotes community participation in healthy recreation through facilities for swimming and other aquatic sports.”
Source:Charity Commission
Viability is being pursued through organisational development, not only fundraising
The charity appears to recognise that keeping the baths open requires a broader operating model: trained staff and volunteers, new groups, new activities and external funding.
Why it matters
This indicates a capacity-building strategy rather than a narrow focus on preserving a building, and may make the organisation a potential partner for groups needing space or aquatic programming.
Show evidence
“The CIO took over operation of Moseley Road Baths in April 2018.”
Source:Charity Commission“It is operating the swimming pool, training staff and volunteers, attracting new groups, developing new activities and raising funds to keep the baths viable.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation may be entering a more formal growth phase
Securing major restoration funding, appointing a construction company and recruiting its first CEO may indicate a shift from a primarily operational community charity towards a more complex delivery and leadership model.
Why it matters
This transition could create both new capability and new pressure: major capital work may reshape how the organisation balances construction, public access, fundraising and community relationships.
Show evidence
“The team secured full funding for Phase 2 restoration with a £9.27m Heritage Fund grant.”
Source:Organisation“Galliford Try have been appointed to work with the organisation.”
Source:Organisation“The organisation is recruiting its first Chief Executive Officer.”
Source:Organisation
- Which communities, neighbourhoods and user groups currently use the baths, and who is underrepresented.
- How restoration work will affect swimming access, affordability and programming.
- Whether the stated support for children, older people and disabled people is reflected in specific accessible services.
Remaining uncertainties
- Programme, attendance and affordability data before, during and after restoration.
- Information on partnerships, volunteer roles, governance and the planned responsibilities of the first CEO.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Moseley Road Baths CIO took over the operation of Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, in April 2018 in order to ensure that this greatly valued local heritage swimming facility remains for the benefit of local people. It is operating the swimming pool, training staff and volunteers, attracting new groups, developing new activities and raising funds to keep the baths viable.
Charity objects
1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR SWIMMING AND OTHER AQUATIC SPORTS. 2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.