The Pembroke Playing Fields
Charity 522875
Overview
Summary
The Pembroke Playing Fields appears to be a narrowly focused charitable asset supporting a specific youth organisation rather than a general-purpose community sports provider. Its role seems to sit at the intersection of recreation, youth development and Christian formation: the playing fields are the practical resource, while the intended benefit is tied to the activities and values of 1st ‘A’ Company Birmingham Battalion Boys’ Brigade. The available evidence suggests a relationship-based operating model centred on enabling another organisation’s work.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The charity's stated purpose is to provide playing fields for the benefit of the 1st 'A' Company, Birmingham Battalion, Boys' Brigade, but the available evidence does not identify the playing-field location or the Birmingham ward in which it lies.
- The evidence does not confirm whether the playing fields are currently used for services or activities, rather than being held as charitable property for the named beneficiary.
- The Gloucestershire registered address appears to be a correspondence address and cannot be treated as a Birmingham operational site.
- No current official source was found confirming the present status, meeting location or operational geography of the named 1st 'A' Company.
Additional evidence needed
- A current trustees' annual report, accounts note, or Charity Commission filing identifying the charity's land or playing-field location.
- Current confirmation from the Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade or the 1st 'A' Company confirming whether the beneficiary company meets or uses the fields.
- Official land, lease, venue or planning records linking The Pembroke Playing Fields to a Birmingham area.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Education/training
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A dedicated resource for a named youth network
The organisation appears to exist primarily to provide playing-field capacity for 1st ‘A’ Company Birmingham Battalion Boys’ Brigade, rather than to deliver broadly open sporting provision itself.
Why it matters
This distinguishes it from many sports charities. Its civic value may depend less on public visibility or direct programming and more on whether it reliably strengthens the Brigade’s ability to engage young people.
Show evidence
“PLAYING FIELDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF 1ST 'A' COMPANY BIRMINGHAM BATTALION BOYS' BRIGADE.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Human Resources”
Source:Charity Commission
Sport appears to be a means, not the sole end
Amateur sport may function as a setting through which the organisation supports wider youth development, education and Christian belief, rather than as an isolated sporting objective.
Why it matters
This suggests that the playing fields may carry social and developmental value beyond recreation, and that potential partners should understand the organisation’s faith-linked youth purpose.
Show evidence
“To assist young people and to encourage Christian beliefs”
Source:Organisation“Education/training, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport”
Source:Charity Commission
Its reach may be concentrated rather than place-wide
Because the stated beneficiary is a particular Boys’ Brigade company and the charity helps children and young people, access and impact may be concentrated within an existing membership-based pathway.
Why it matters
This raises a useful question about who can benefit from the fields and whether the asset also creates opportunities for other local young people or organisations.
Show evidence
“Children/young People”
Source:Charity Commission“PLAYING FIELDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF 1ST 'A' COMPANY BIRMINGHAM BATTALION BOYS' BRIGADE.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the playing fields are owned, managed or merely supported by the charity.
- Whether use is limited to the named Boys’ Brigade company or shared with other groups.
- What activities are currently delivered on the site and how many young people benefit.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on field ownership, facilities, availability and booking arrangements.
- Recent annual reports or activity records describing beneficiaries, partnerships and use of the site.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To assist young people and to encourage Christian beliefs
Charity objects
PLAYING FIELDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF 1ST 'A' COMPANY BIRMINGHAM BATTALION BOYS' BRIGADE.