The James And Ada Robb Charity
Charity 1157777
Overview
Summary
The James And Ada Robb Charity appears to be a small, place-rooted housing charity whose contribution is concentrated rather than broad: it provides a fixed stock of 14 almshouse bungalows in Bartley Green for people experiencing need linked to later life, health, disability or financial hardship. Its role seems to combine affordable or supportive accommodation with local continuity, serving Birmingham residents and potentially people with prior ties to the area.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bartley Green
Confidence: high
The Charity Commission's current record, using information for the financial year ended 5 April 2025, states that the trustees own and provide 14 self-contained almshouse bungalows in Bartley Green, Birmingham. This is direct evidence of a continuing physical housing operation in the ward.
- Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity register entry for The James and Ada Robb Charity (1157777), data for year ended 5 April 2025
The record states that, in furtherance of its housing-relief objects, the trustees own almshouses consisting of 14 self-contained bungalows situated in Bartley Green, Birmingham.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence does not give the address or precise distribution of the 14 bungalows within Bartley Green.
- The charity's objects cover Birmingham and its surrounding area, and the Charity Commission classifies its area of operation as Birmingham City; however, this establishes potential beneficiary eligibility rather than direct evidence of services or sites elsewhere.
- No material delivery partnerships, additional operational sites, or services outside the Bartley Green almshouses were identified in the current Charity Commission record.
- The charity's registered and correspondence address should not be treated as an operational site in Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
- The latest trustees' annual report or direct confirmation from the charity describing whether it operates any housing, amenities or support beyond the 14 Bartley Green bungalows.
- A current property or service list identifying any additional Birmingham operational sites.
- Evidence of formal delivery partnerships that provide services to residents or beneficiaries outside Bartley Green.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
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Observations
A focused housing-based response to vulnerability
The charity appears to address hardship principally through long-term provision of housing rather than through grants, advice or a wide range of services.
Why it matters
This suggests its capacity and impact are likely defined by the availability and management of homes. It may be most relevant within the local housing-and-wellbeing ecosystem as a stable, asset-based provider rather than a general emergency-support charity.
Show evidence
“The charity relieves need through the provision of housing and associated amenities.”
Source:Charity Commission“The Trustees own almshouses consisting of 14 self-contained bungalows in Bartley Green, Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation
Small scale may enable depth but limits reach
With 14 self-contained bungalows, the charity appears designed to offer relatively intensive security to a limited number of households rather than serve large numbers of people.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the charity's likely value: it may create meaningful residential stability for individual beneficiaries, while its overall reach is constrained by a fixed and small housing stock.
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“The almshouses consist of 14 self-contained bungalows.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps elderly or old people and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission
Local belonging is part of the eligibility logic
The charity appears to prioritise connection to Birmingham and its surrounding area, including former residence, rather than treating need alone as sufficient.
Why it matters
This may make it a distinctive source of continuity for people whose links to Birmingham matter, but it also raises questions about who is excluded despite experiencing similar need.
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“The charity's objects apply to persons resident or formerly resident in Birmingham and its surrounding area.”
Source:Charity Commission“The bungalows are situated in Bartley Green, Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether residents are primarily older people, and how youth, ill health, disability and financial hardship affect eligibility.
- Whether the homes are provided at subsidised rents, and what associated amenities or services residents receive.
- How the charity works with local authorities, housing providers, health services or community organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Allocation criteria, resident profile, rent arrangements, occupancy and waiting-list information.
- Annual reports or trustee reports describing finances, support offered, partnerships and changes in housing provision.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The object of the Charity is the relief of need of persons resident or formerly resident in Birmingham and its surrounding area by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship through the provision of housing and associated amenities.In furtherance of these objects the Trustees own almshouses which consist of 14 self-contained bungalows situated in Bartley Green,Birmingham.
Charity objects
THE RELIEF OF NEED OF PERSONS RESIDENT OR FORMERLY RESIDENT IN BIRMINGHAM AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES.