West Bromwich Pakistani Community Association
Charity 1108115
Overview
Summary
West Bromwich Pakistani Community Association appears to be a broad, place-based community charity whose intended role is to improve social and economic conditions for Pakistani residents while building links with public, voluntary and local communities. Its stated remit spans generations and combines welfare, education, advice and community development. However, it is currently inactive because of a lack of funds, creating a marked gap between its potentially connective civic role and its present capacity to deliver it.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission record reports that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but it does not identify any Birmingham wards, venues, projects or delivery locations.
- The supplied organisation record states that there are currently no activities because of a lack of funds. Charity Commission financial history also records £0 income and £0 expenditure for each year ending 30 September 2021 to 30 September 2025. This materially limits confidence that the reported Birmingham-wide footprint reflects active current delivery.
- The listed contact address is outside Birmingham and is treated as contact information rather than evidence of an operational site. No Birmingham physical site was evidenced.
- No current partnerships, commissioned services or partner venues were identified that would evidence an operational presence in a particular Birmingham area.
Additional evidence needed
- A current activity statement or annual return confirming whether services have resumed and where they are delivered.
- Details of any active Birmingham venues, outreach locations, projects or service timetables.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its Charity Commission declaration of operating in Birmingham City represents current delivery, historic delivery, beneficiary reach or intended area of benefit.
- Evidence of any active delivery partnerships that extend the charity's reach within Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Economic/community Development/employment
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A dormant organisation with a wide civic mandate
The association appears designed as a local community anchor rather than a narrowly focused service provider, but its stated lack of funds means this role is not currently being enacted through activities.
Why it matters
This distinguishes a lack of visible activity from a lack of potential relevance. The organisation may retain a mandate, identity and local relationships that could become valuable if resources are restored.
Show evidence
“Due to lack of funds there are no activities at present.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects include associating with local authorities, voluntary organisations and people in West Bromwich and the neighbourhood.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its intended model joins community identity with neighbourhood-wide connection
Although focused on the Pakistani community, the association's objects suggest an approach based on improving conditions through relationships across West Bromwich, rather than operating solely within one ethnic community.
Why it matters
This may make it a potential bridge between culturally specific needs and wider local institutions, partnerships and resources.
Show evidence
“The charity promotes the benefits of the Pakistani community in West Bromwich and the neighbourhood.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity aims to associate with local authorities, voluntary organisations and people of West Bromwich and the neighbourhood.”
Source:Charity Commission
The stated remit is unusually broad relative to current capacity
The association intends to address deprivation, welfare, education, advice and employment-related community development for children, older people and people of Pakistani origin. This breadth may indicate ambition, but could also make prioritisation difficult if funding is limited.
Why it matters
Understanding this breadth is important for any prospective supporter or partner: revitalisation may require agreeing a smaller initial focus rather than attempting to activate the whole remit at once.
Show evidence
“The charity helps children or young people, elderly or old people, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity's work includes poverty relief, economic or community development or employment, and general charitable purposes.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the association has active trustees, members, premises, volunteers or continuing local relationships.
- How long activities have been paused and what level or type of funding would enable restart.
- Which needs within the Pakistani community and wider neighbourhood it is best positioned to address.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent trustee reports, accounts and contact with trustees on current capacity, assets and plans.
- Evidence of past activities, beneficiaries, partnerships and local demand before funding ceased.
- Information on comparable local organisations that could partner with, host or help reactivate the association.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
due to lack of funds there are no activties at present
Charity objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE PAKISTANI COMMUNITY IN WEST BROMWICH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUALITY OR OTHER FACTORS BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE PEOPLE OF WEST BROMWICH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD TO RELIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY.