The Friends Of Footherley Hall
Charity 700919
Overview
Summary
The Friends Of Footherley Hall appears to be a focused enhancement charity embedded around one care-home community rather than a general provider of elder care. Its role is to add capacity, experiences and equipment beyond direct care, working in support of both the Hospitaller Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO and Footherley Hall’s management. This suggests a model in which resident wellbeing is strengthened through supplementary resources, social participation and practical support.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- No current evidence shows that The Friends of Footherley Hall directly delivers services, maintains a site, or operates through a material partnership in any Birmingham ward or recognised place.
- The organisation's support for the Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO does not establish operational reach across that CIO's other homes or services: its stated objects and activities specifically concern residents of Footherley Hall.
- Footherley Hall is described as being in Shenstone, Staffordshire, near Lichfield; it therefore cannot be matched to any of the supplied Birmingham area identifiers.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, activity report, or trustee statement identifying any fundraising events, outreach, beneficiary activity, or commissioned work taking place within Birmingham.
- Evidence from the charity or Footherley Hall showing a Birmingham-based delivery location, regular programme, or formal partnership that materially extends the Friends' own activity into Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Disability
- General Charitable Purposes
- Recreation
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A supplementary, not primary, care role
The charity appears to operate at the margin of formal care provision: funding items and activities that enhance residents’ lives but sit beyond direct care services.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a care provider. Its potential value lies in addressing quality-of-life needs that core care budgets may not consistently cover.
Show evidence
“Its income funds activities and equipment supplementary to direct care services.”
Source:Organisation“It supports entertainments, outings, gifts and extraordinary items of equipment.”
Source:Organisation
Its operating model depends on institutional partnership
The charity appears closely connected to two established institutions: the religious CIO responsible for care work and the care home’s management. It may function as a flexible fundraising and resource channel around their shared resident community.
Why it matters
Understanding these relationships is important because the charity’s independence, priorities and capacity may be shaped by the needs and decisions of its partner institutions.
Show evidence
“Its objects include supporting the work of the Hospitaller Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO and the care of staff at Footherley Hall.”
Source:Charity Commission“It raises funds to support the Sisters Hospitaller of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO and the management of Footherley Hall Care Home.”
Source:Organisation
Wellbeing is pursued through participation as well as equipment
The charity’s approach appears to treat resident wellbeing as social and personal, not only clinical or material. Outings, entertainments and gifts suggest an emphasis on enjoyment, connection and individual recognition.
Why it matters
This indicates a potentially distinctive contribution: preserving everyday interest and participation for older people and disabled residents within a residential setting.
Show evidence
“Support includes entertainments, outings and gifts.”
Source:Organisation“The charity’s activities include recreation.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether residents, relatives or staff help set funding priorities.
- Which needs are not met through direct care funding and how funds are allocated.
- Whether support extends beyond Footherley Hall or is exclusively resident-focused.
Remaining uncertainties
- Annual reports or grant records showing funded items, costs and decision-making.
- Evidence from residents, families and staff about the difference funded activities make.
- Governance information clarifying the relationship with the care home and the Hospitaller Sisters CIO.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
We raise funds to enable us to support the work of the Sisters Hospitaller of the Sacred Heart of Jesus CIO, and the management of Footherley Hall Care Home. To this end our income funds a wide range of activities and equipment supplementary to direct care services, such as entertainments, outings, gifts and extraordinary items of equipment, thereby enhancing the experience of the residents.
Charity objects
TO RELIEVE THE AGED/ELDERLY THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF WORK OF THE 'HOSPITALLER SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS' CIO AND THE CARE OF STAFF IN PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF FOOTHERLEY HALL