Queensbridge Arts College Fund
Charity 1066719
Overview
Summary
Queensbridge Arts College Fund appears to be a school-linked charitable vehicle whose formal purpose is narrow—advancing pupils’ education—while the associated school presents education as a broader mix of academic attainment, character, enrichment, wellbeing and cultural participation. The available evidence suggests that its potential civic role may lie in enabling opportunities around the school rather than operating as an independent arts organisation. A key uncertainty is how the fund’s grant-making is used in practice.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Moseley
Confidence: high
The charity's registered address is Queensbridge School, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, B13 8QB, and its object is to advance the education of pupils at that school. The school's official contact and visitor information identify this as its active main site in Moseley, rather than solely a correspondence address.
- Supplied Charity Commission record for Queensbridge Arts College Fund (charity 1066719)
Lists the charity address as Queensbridge School, Queensbridge Road, Birmingham, B13 8QB, and states its object is 'to advance the education of the pupils in the school'. - Queensbridge School official website — Contact Us
Identifies Queensbridge School's address as Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QB. - Queensbridge School official website — Visiting QB
Describes the school's main-site and reception entrances at Queensbridge Road/Alcester Road and confirms an operational school site shared with Fox Hollies School.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence establishes the fund's close connection to Queensbridge School and its Moseley site, but does not identify individual grants, funded projects, or whether grants are delivered directly by the fund or administered through the school.
- The school website documents partnerships, trips, volunteering and activities outside the immediate site, but it does not show that Queensbridge Arts College Fund itself funds, manages or regularly delivers those activities. They therefore do not evidence additional operational areas for the charity.
- Admissions are not confined to Moseley, but evidence that pupils may travel from a wider area does not demonstrate that the charity operates services in those areas.
Additional evidence needed
- The charity's latest trustees' annual report and accounts, including details of grant recipients, funded activities and delivery locations.
- Fund-specific records or webpages distinguishing the charity's grants and projects from Queensbridge School's general educational, partnership and enrichment activity.
- Evidence of any regular off-site provision or grants to organisations based elsewhere in Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A charitable fund embedded in a wider school environment
The fund appears closely aligned with Queensbridge school and may exist to resource educational opportunities for its pupils rather than to serve a wider public constituency.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a general arts charity: its influence may be concentrated on improving access and experience within one school community.
Show evidence
“The charity's object is to advance the education of pupils in the school.”
Source:Charity Commission“Queensbridge describes extensive after-school clubs, trips, visits and pastoral care for its students.”
Source:Organisation
Arts may function as an educational method, not a separate end
Although arts and culture are named charitable activities, the school presents drama, music, dance, photography and storytelling alongside teamwork, resilience and leadership. This suggests arts may be used to support wider developmental aims.
Why it matters
Potential partners should understand that cultural activity may be valued for its contribution to belonging, confidence and character as much as for artistic outcomes.
Show evidence
“The charity's activities include education/training and arts/culture.”
Source:Charity Commission“Year 8 Values Week included puppets, music, dance, masks, photography and storytelling.”
Source:Organisation“The school states that its opportunities are designed to develop teamwork, leadership, resilience, responsibility and empathy.”
Source:Organisation
Grant-making creates an important but opaque delivery question
The fund may work indirectly by supporting other organisations, potentially connecting pupils to specialist provision. However, no recipients, grant purposes or partnership outcomes are identified.
Why it matters
Its most significant relationships may sit outside the visible school offer; understanding them could reveal whether the fund strengthens local cultural, wellbeing or educational networks.
Show evidence
“The charity helps by making grants to organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission“The school reports workshops and talks involving Aquarius Young People, British Red Cross, Compass Birmingham and Moseley Rugby.”
Source:Organisation
- Which organisations receive grants, and for what purposes.
- Whether grants support arts activity, core education, hardship support or other enrichment.
- Whether the fund has beneficiaries or partnerships beyond Queensbridge pupils.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and a schedule of grants awarded.
- Information on grant recipients, selection criteria and outcomes for pupils.
- Evidence showing how the fund relates operationally and financially to the school.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Education/Training Arts/Culture
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL