Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association
Charity 1114418
Overview
Summary
Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association appears to be a locally rooted, culturally focused ageing-support organisation that combines practical advice, health-related support and social participation. Its role seems broader than providing activities: the mix of services may help older Asian residents and carers maintain connection, confidence and access to support while reducing isolation. The organisation’s defined Birmingham catchment suggests it operates as a neighbourhood-scale bridge between older people, informal care networks and wider welfare systems.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Ward End
Confidence: high
Direct evidence identifies an active, scheduled service venue in Ward End. The available evidence supports a neighbourhood-based community hub as the organisation's clearly evidenced operational base; it does not identify active delivery venues elsewhere.
- Birmingham City Council — Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association directory entry
Lists an address in Ward End as the association's address, with separate weekly opening sessions for women and men and activities including computing and English courses, fitness, yoga and armchair fitness. - Charity Commission Register of Charities — Ward End Asian Elders Welfare Association (charity 1114418), current record for year ending 31 March 2025
Records continuing activities including befriending, keep-fit and sewing sessions, English and IT, a luncheon club, health advice and checks, benefit advice and annual trips; it also records that the charity provides buildings/facilities and services.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's declared area of operation, and its governing document names Hodge Hill, Yardley, Small Heath and Sparkbrook as its area of benefit. These statements support a broader intended beneficiary catchment, but do not demonstrate that services are currently delivered at sites across those areas.
- No current evidence was found of outreach venues, satellite sessions, or material delivery partnerships beyond the Ward End site.
- The available evidence does not establish whether the Ward End site is owned, leased or otherwise occupied by the charity, although the Charity Commission records that the charity owns and/or leases land or property.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable or annual/impact report specifying every venue used for activities, advice, health checks, trips and respite care.
- Confirmation from the organisation of the wards from which regular participants are drawn, distinguishing catchment from delivery locations.
- Details of any current delivery partnerships, referral arrangements or use of external venues that materially extend operations beyond Ward End.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A social setting may be its delivery infrastructure
The organisation appears to use recurring group activity, including lunch, exercise, sewing and trips, as a trusted setting through which practical welfare, health and benefits support can also be accessed.
Why it matters
This suggests its social programme may be central to how it reaches people who might not engage first through formal advice or care services. Understanding that model is important when considering referrals, partnerships or the consequences of losing community space.
Show evidence
“Activities include befriending and social interaction, keep fit sessions, sewing sessions for women, a luncheon club and annual trips.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include health advice, health check-ups and benefit advice.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation may support both older people and the people around them
Although its stated beneficiary group is older people, the charity objects indicate that carers are also part of its intended support network. Daytime respite care may therefore have value beyond the direct participant.
Why it matters
This broadens the likely civic role from individual wellbeing to sustaining informal care relationships, which may make the organisation relevant to carers' services and health or social-care partners.
Show evidence
“The charity objects include provision of advice and support to such persons and their carers.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity objects include the provision of daytime respite care.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its distinctive focus is place-based and community-specific
The association appears designed around the needs of Asian older people within a defined group of Birmingham constituencies, rather than as a general citywide older people’s service.
Why it matters
This may mean its value lies partly in culturally relevant relationships, local familiarity and targeted reach. It raises a useful question about whether comparable support exists for older Asian residents outside its stated area.
Show evidence
“The charity objects are for people from the Asian community within Hodge Hill, Yardley, Small Heath and Sparkbrook in Birmingham.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps elderly/old people.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether services are delivered in community languages or adapted to particular cultural or faith needs.
- How many people use the service, how often they attend, and which activities have the greatest impact.
- Whether the stated daytime respite care is currently delivered and how it connects with statutory care services.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent service information showing delivery locations, attendance, eligibility, languages and referral routes.
- Evidence on partnerships with health, adult social care, carers' organisations and other local community groups.
- Participant and carer feedback on the outcomes they value most.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
- Befriending and Social Interaction - Keep Fit Sessions - Sewing Sessions for women - English & IT, - Luncheon Club - Health Advice - Health Check-Up - Benefit Advice - Annual Trips
Charity objects
3.1 FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS OF PEOPLE FROM THE ASIAN COMMUNITY WITHIN THE PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUTIONS OF HODGE HILL, YARDLEY AND SMALL HEATH AND SPARKBROOK IN BIRMINGHAM AND IN PARTICULAR BY: 1.1 PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE; 1.2 PROVISION OF ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR CARERS; AND 1.3 THE PROVISION OF DAYTIME RESPITE CARE