Yaa Asantewa Nanny Project
Charity 1116317
Overview
Summary
The Yaa Asantewa Nanny Project appears to be conceived as a place-based community asset in Handsworth, combining heritage preservation, African community education and support for people facing racial, social or economic disadvantage. Its stated role is broader than a conventional training provider: it links a historic building and the public story of James Watt with education, health and community capacity-building. The available evidence suggests an organisation attempting to create an inclusive civic space, though it does not show whether this vision has translated into sustained programmes or partnerships.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- No current evidence confirms that the organisation is delivering services from, or elsewhere within, any Birmingham ward or recognised place. Its Charity Commission activity description and stated area of benefit identify Handsworth, but these records are not recent operational evidence.
- The charity has a recorded contact address, but the Charity Commission states that the charity does not own or lease land or property. It should therefore not be treated as a confirmed current operational site.
- The Charity Commission's latest financial data is for the year ending 31 May 2020, when both income and expenditure were recorded as £0; subsequent annual returns and accounts shown on the register are overdue.
- The charitable company linked to the charity, company number 05620263, is recorded by Companies House as dissolved. This materially weakens confidence that the organisation currently has an active operational footprint, although the charity remains shown as registered on the Charity Commission register.
- The Charity Commission lists Birmingham City and several neighbouring local authorities as places where the charity operates, but this is unsupported by recent service, site, project or partnership evidence and should not be interpreted as evidence of current citywide or regional delivery.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, annual return, accounts or trustee statement confirming whether services are presently being delivered and where.
- Current official information identifying any active service venue, programme, timetable or beneficiary catchment.
- Confirmation from the Charity Commission or trustees of the charity's status following dissolution of company number 05620263.
- Evidence of any current delivery partnerships that establish operational reach beyond Handsworth.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A heritage site is intended to be a social infrastructure asset
The organisation appears to treat preservation of 106 Heathfield Road not as an end in itself, but as the basis for a centre that can support public education and community activity.
Why it matters
This suggests its operating model may depend on a physical place that connects local heritage, learning and community provision. The condition, access and use of the building may therefore be central to the organisation's wider impact.
Show evidence
“The preservation and conservation of 106 Heathfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham is an object of the charity.”
Source:Charity Commission“The building is intended for use as a centre to educate the public about inventor James Watt.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation bridges local industrial heritage and African community education
Its purposes bring together two narratives that are often treated separately: education about James Watt and a centre for education of the African community.
Why it matters
This may indicate an effort to make local heritage more inclusive, or to use a prominent local site as a shared platform for multiple community histories. It is a distinctive combination worth exploring further.
Show evidence
“The charity aims to educate the public about inventor James Watt.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity aims to build a centre for education of the African community.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its intended reach is broad, while its stated priority is structural disadvantage
Although the charity names several beneficiary groups, its most specific educational commitment is to young people from Black minority ethnic communities and other socially or economically disadvantaged groups.
Why it matters
This points to a potentially focused equity role within a broad community remit. Understanding whether resources are targeted or spread across groups would clarify its contribution within Handsworth's support ecosystem.
Show evidence
“The charity provides education and training for young people from Black minority ethnic communities and other socially or economically disadvantaged groups.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps children and young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether 106 Heathfield Road is currently controlled, restored or operating as a community centre.
- How heritage education, African community education, health promotion and training are delivered or connected.
- Which local organisations, schools, heritage bodies or health providers the charity works with.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts or activity reports showing programmes, beneficiaries and use of the building.
- Evidence of partnerships, governance, community participation and current plans for the site.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
(1) The preservation and conservation of 106 Heahtifled Road. Handsworth Birmingham for use as a centre to educate the public in the inventor James Watt. (2) To build a centre for education of the African Community. (3) To provide education and training for young people from the black minortiy ethnic communities and other socially or economically disadvantaed groups.
Charity objects
1 THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF 106 HEATHFIELD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM FOR USE AS A CENTRE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN HE INVENTOR JAMES WATT. 2 TO BUILD A CENTRE FOR EDUCATION OF THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY. 3 TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE BLACK MINORITY ETHNIC COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS WITH A VIEW TO RAISING THEIR CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY BE BETTER ABLE TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS IN SOCIETY. 4 TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.