My Homeless Charity

Charity 1160945

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

My Homeless Charity appears to occupy a focused but potentially connective role in Birmingham’s poverty-relief ecosystem: providing food to homeless individuals while also being permitted to support charities and other organisations with related aims. Its formal remit is geographically local and materially specific, yet its beneficiary definition suggests it may work both directly with people in need and indirectly through frontline partners. The available evidence establishes purpose more clearly than operating model, scale or distinctiveness.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Multi Neighbourhood

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • The Charity Commission record states that the charity operates in the 'local areas of Birmingham', but does not identify any neighbourhoods, wards, service venues, delivery routes or distribution points.
    • There is no direct evidence that the charity's registered address is a service-delivery site rather than a correspondence address; the Charity Commission record also states that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
    • No material delivery partnerships, host venues or recipient charities are identified in the available evidence.
    • The most recent published financial data is for the year ending 31 December 2021, and Charity Commission filings for 2022, 2023 and 2024 are recorded as overdue. Current operational geography therefore cannot be confirmed.
    • The available evidence supports an interpretation of activity across more than one local Birmingham area, rather than a single named neighbourhood, but does not establish district-wide or citywide delivery.
    Additional evidence needed
    • A current annual report, trustees' report or activity update identifying food-distribution locations and the areas served.
    • Confirmation from the charity of whether its registered address is used for service delivery, storage, administration only or correspondence only.
    • Details of any current host venues, referral partners, recipient charities or regular outreach locations.
    • Current public-facing service information showing dates and locations of food provision.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • The General Public/mankind

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Provides Services

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • A direct-service charity with potential intermediary reach

      The charity appears designed to relieve poverty through food provision both for homeless individuals and, potentially, through organisations already working on poverty relief. This may position it as a small practical resource within a wider support network rather than solely as a standalone food provider.

      Why it matters

      This distinction affects who may rely on the charity and where collaboration could add value. Support delivered through other organisations could extend its reach to people it does not meet directly.

      Show evidence

      • “THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN LOCAL AREAS OF BIRMINGHAM BY PROVIDING FOOD TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Food is the stated mechanism, not the full problem definition

      The organisation frames food provision as its route to preventing or relieving poverty, rather than defining itself broadly around homelessness services. It may therefore complement organisations offering housing, health, advocacy or longer-term income support.

      Why it matters

      This helps distinguish a practical immediate-relief role from a comprehensive homelessness-support role, and points to potential partnership needs around issues food alone cannot resolve.

      Show evidence

      • “THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN LOCAL AREAS OF BIRMINGHAM BY PROVIDING FOOD TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Provides Services”

        Source:Charity Commission

      Remaining uncertainties

    • Whether food is provided directly to individuals, distributed through partners, or both.
    • Which parts of Birmingham it serves and whether its work reaches particular communities or locations.
    • Its scale, frequency of provision, volunteer base and current partnerships.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Information on delivery model, food distribution sites, referral routes and eligibility.
    • Details of partner organisations, annual activity levels and the experiences of people supported.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    The charity operates in the local areas of Birmingham.

    Charity objects

    THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY IN LOCAL AREAS OF BIRMINGHAM BY PROVIDING FOOD TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.