The Spearhead Trust At Bells Farmhouse
Charity 1130428
Overview
Summary
The Spearhead Trust appears to function as a locally rooted, place-based community anchor in Druids Heath: combining practical crisis support with relationship-building services across generations. Its stated role extends beyond delivering discrete services to connecting residents, volunteers, public bodies and voluntary organisations around community wellbeing and cohesion. The available evidence suggests an operating model built around Bells Farmhouse, family support and volunteer-led connection, although the depth of its partnerships, reach and outcomes cannot yet be independently assessed.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- General Charitable Purposes
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Other Charitable Purposes
- Recreation
- Religious Activities
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A community anchor rather than a single-issue provider
The Trust appears to use a shared local base and a broad service mix to respond to interconnected needs, including food insecurity, family pressures, isolation and opportunities for children and older people.
Why it matters
This helps explain why apparently varied activities sit within one organisation: its role may be to maintain accessible local infrastructure and relationships, not simply to specialise in one issue.
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“The objects include establishing, maintaining or managing a community centre for residents of Druids Heath and the surrounding area.”
Source:Charity Commission“The website lists family support, befriending, Stay and Play, Young at Heart, youth club and food bank services.”
Source:Organisation
Connection is presented as both method and outcome
The Trust appears to treat social connection as a practical intervention: pairing people through befriending, bringing caregivers and children together, and framing its wider work around belonging and cohesion.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a purely transactional support provider. Its potential value may lie in strengthening informal support networks alongside meeting immediate needs.
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“The organisation says it brings people together to bridge divides, strengthen bonds and create lasting relationships.”
Source:Organisation“Its befriender service matches individuals with befrienders who share similar interests.”
Source:Organisation“The activities describe a pioneering approach to community engagement and addressing cohesion issues.”
Source:Charity Commission
The Trust may bridge immediate hardship and longer-term resilience
Food support appears to coexist with family support intended to build control, resilience and stability, suggesting an effort to move beyond emergency relief where sustained engagement is possible.
Why it matters
This may indicate an important local referral and trust-building pathway: immediate assistance could create opportunities for longer-term support, though this pathway is not evidenced directly.
Show evidence
“The food bank provides free essential groceries, including emergency food parcels and ongoing assistance.”
Source:Organisation“The family support service aims to empower families to build resilience and achieve long-term stability and well-being.”
Source:Organisation
- Which local authorities, charities and community organisations actively partner with the Trust, and how those relationships operate.
- Whether reported weekly reach and meal-collection figures reflect unique individuals, repeat users or a defined reporting period.
- How services are prioritised, funded and sustained, particularly the balance between paid staff and volunteers.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and impact reporting showing service demand, outcomes, funding sources and volunteer contribution.
- Information on referral routes, formal partnerships and the experiences of residents using different services.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The Spearhead Trust addresses a number of complex social issues within the community (www.spearheadtrust.org.uk). We engage with residents of all ages, ethnicity and from different backgrounds. The organisation has a Family Support worker and many volunteers. We are particularly proud of our pioneering approach in regards to community engagement and addressing cohesion issues within our community.
Charity objects
1 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF DRUIDS HEATH AND SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR COOPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. 2 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH A THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE B PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.