Sneh Sangam Day Centre 50 Plus
Charity 1113946
Overview
Summary
Sneh Sangam Day Centre 50 Plus appears to be a culturally specific later-life organisation that combines social connection, practical information and participation in Gujarati Hindu cultural and religious life. Its model seems to use a regular day centre as a hub, supplemented by outings, visits and evening events. Rather than focusing narrowly on care, it appears to strengthen wellbeing through belonging, learning, activity and mutual contribution, including volunteer development.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The charity reports running a day centre every other week, including information sessions, cultural activities, lunch club, exercise and volunteer training, but does not identify the current venue or ward where these services take place.
- Available evidence does not establish whether the registered address is a service-delivery site rather than a correspondence or trustee address.
- The charity's objects identify the intended beneficiary group as Gujarati Hindu people aged 50 and over in Birmingham. This supports a citywide community-of-interest remit, but does not show that services are delivered across all Birmingham neighbourhoods.
- Age Concern Birmingham is named as helping with volunteer training, but the available evidence does not establish whether this is a current formal delivery partnership, where training occurs, or whether it extends the charity's geographical reach.
- Day outings, visits to religious places and self-financed overseas holidays are reported activities, but their destinations, regularity and operational significance are not specified. They do not provide evidence of continuing service delivery outside Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme, timetable or annual report identifying the venue(s) used for the fortnightly day centre and other regular activities.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its registered address is an operational site, administrative address or trustee correspondence address.
- Current evidence on membership or participant catchment, including whether members are drawn from across Birmingham or mainly from particular neighbourhoods.
- Confirmation from Age Concern Birmingham or the charity describing the current nature, location and frequency of volunteer-training support.
- A functioning official website or current contact response setting out regular service locations and any partner venues.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Recreation
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Culture appears to be the organisation's delivery infrastructure
The available evidence suggests that Gujarati Hindu identity is not simply a beneficiary characteristic; it is the setting through which the organisation delivers social, educational and welfare benefits. Religious visits, cultural activities and the promotion of social and religious practices appear to make support more familiar and accessible to its intended community.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a generic older people's service. Its potential value may lie in combining practical support with culturally meaningful forms of connection and participation.
Show evidence
“The charity's objects are for the benefit of the Gujarati Hindu community in Birmingham aged 50 and over.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities include cultural activities and visits to different religious places.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation appears to address isolation through a layered participation model
The day centre, lunch club, exercise, information sessions, outings and evening functions suggest an offer designed to create repeated contact across different levels of formality. This may support people who seek companionship, accessible information, physical activity or opportunities to take part in community life.
Why it matters
The organisation may be more than an occasional social club: its mix of activities could create multiple routes into connection for older people with differing needs and confidence.
Show evidence
“The day centre takes place every other week and includes information sessions, a luncheon club, exercise classes and adult education.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include day outings, evening functions, information, dinner and dance.”
Source:Organisation
Volunteer development may be an important but under-evidenced capability
Training volunteers with help from Age Concern Birmingham suggests the organisation may build capacity within its community while drawing on external specialist support. This could indicate a model that combines local trust and participation with wider voluntary-sector knowledge.
Why it matters
If sustained, this relationship and capability could make the organisation a connector between culturally specific community networks and broader ageing-support infrastructure in Birmingham.
Show evidence
“The charity trains volunteers with the help of Age Concern Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation“The charity states that it provides human resources, services and advocacy, advice and information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether services primarily reach socially isolated, disabled or financially disadvantaged older people.
- How many people participate, how regularly they attend and whether the organisation has changed since the activities described.
- Whether Age Concern Birmingham is an ongoing partnership or limited support for a specific activity.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, activity schedules and attendance data.
- Participant feedback on wellbeing, belonging, information access and unmet needs.
- Details of referral routes, volunteer roles, funding and active partner organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Day Centre every other week: (1) Information Sessions, cultural activities, Lunchon club, excersise classs, training volunteers with the help of Age Concern Birmingham, Adult education, ECT (2) Visit to diffrent religious places, day outings, anuual holidays overseas which are self financed. (3) Evening functions, information, dinner & dance ect.
Charity objects
TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEE FIT FOR THE BENEFIT OF GUJARATI HINDU COMMUNITY IN BIRMINGHAM AGES 50 (FIFTY) AND OVER IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) PROMOTING AND FURTHERING SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AS TO ITS PRINCIPLES AND PRECEPTS FOR THEIR BENEFIT. B) PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING GOODWILL, HARMONY AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLICS BENEFIT; C) ADVANCING, PROTECTING AND SAFEGUARDING THE INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.