West Midlands Winter Sports Club Limited
Charity 1149484
Overview
Summary
West Midlands Winter Sports Club Limited appears to use sport and physical activity as a broader civic platform rather than an end in itself. Its stated role combines recreation with education, inclusion and personal development, particularly for young people and people with disabilities. The organisation’s geographic remit across several West Midlands localities suggests an ambition to connect communities beyond a single venue or neighbourhood, although the evidence does not show how this is delivered in practice.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission currently lists Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but provides no ward-, venue- or programme-level evidence for Birmingham.
- The charity's 2025 annual return records £0 income and £0 expenditure. This, together with a related charity's accounts stating that West Midlands Winter Sports Club ceased trading on 31 March 2021 and transferred trading activities to Staffordshire Winter Sports Limited, means there is no reliable evidence of current direct delivery in Birmingham.
- It is unclear whether the Charity Commission's current Birmingham operating-area entry reflects active delivery, retained charitable scope, or an unupdated historic return.
- No current Birmingham physical site, delivery partner or successor-operated Birmingham service was identified in the authoritative sources consulted.
Additional evidence needed
- A current statement from the organisation or trustees confirming whether it delivers any services in Birmingham and, if so, the venues or wards involved.
- Current programme, venue or partner information from Staffordshire Winter Sports Limited or any formally linked successor organisation, specifically identifying any Birmingham delivery.
- A recent annual report, management accounts or project list showing activity, expenditure and delivery locations after 31 March 2021.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- 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
Sport appears to be the delivery mechanism, not the sole purpose
The available evidence suggests the organisation uses winter-sport-related activity to pursue health, education, social inclusion and youth-development outcomes. Its operating model may therefore sit between a sports club, an inclusion provider and a community-development organisation.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a conventional membership-based sports club and indicates potential relevance to schools, youth services, disability organisations and public-health partners.
Show evidence
“The objects include promoting community participation in healthy recreation through sport and physical fitness.”
Source:Charity Commission“Programmes consist of education, suitable physical activity and social inclusion.”
Source:Organisation
Inclusion is embedded across several target groups
The organisation appears to frame inclusion broadly: disability provision, young people’s development, women and girls, schools and amateur sport are presented as connected programme areas rather than separate charitable purposes.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a useful bridge between groups that are often served through separate systems, while also raising questions about whether all groups receive comparable attention and access.
Show evidence
“Activities include programmes in schools, disability, amateur sport, health, social inclusion, women and girls and volunteer programmes.”
Source:Organisation“The objects include relieving the needs of people with disabilities and advancing the lives of young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation may act as a local enabling institution
Its listed methods suggest a role broader than directly running activities: it may support individuals, other organisations and community initiatives through finance, facilities, services, advice and human resources.
Why it matters
If this interpretation is borne out, its influence may extend through partner organisations and shared infrastructure, not only through its own participants.
Show evidence
“The charity helps through grants to individuals and organisations, other finance, human resources, buildings or facilities, services, and advocacy, advice or information.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps other charities or voluntary bodies.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the organisation owns or operates winter-sports facilities, or mainly delivers programmes through partners.
- Which communities and localities receive the greatest benefit across Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull and Dudley.
- How grants, volunteer activity and services are combined in practice.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or programme evaluations showing participants, outcomes and delivery locations.
- Information on facilities, partners, funding recipients and referral relationships.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Activities include programmes in the following areas; schools, disability, amateur sport, health, social inclusion, women and girls and volunteer programmes. Programmes, consist of three core activities - education, suitable physical activity and social inclusion.
Charity objects
4 THE CHARITIES OBJECTS (OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN COVENTRY, BIRMINGHAM, SOLIHULL AND DUDLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA - 1) THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH SPORT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS 2)TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF 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 3)TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE 4)SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.