Yemeni Day Centre
Charity 1095640
Overview
Summary
Yemeni Day Centre appears to be a culturally and linguistically focused access point for older Yemeni and other less-visible Arabic-speaking people in Birmingham, especially those affected by frailty, disability, poverty or caring responsibilities. Its role seems broader than a conventional day service: by combining practical welfare support, advice and social participation, it may reduce isolation while helping people navigate systems that can be difficult to access without trusted, language-aware support.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the area in which the charity operates, but does not identify service locations, delivery neighbourhoods, venues or partner organisations.
- The stated activities describe a drop-in service and day opportunities for older people, disabled people, carers and Arabic-speaking BME communities in Birmingham; the available record does not show whether these services remain active after the financial year ended 31 March 2022.
- A 'C/O' correspondence address is recorded. It should not be treated as a confirmed current delivery site or as evidence of operation in a specific ward.
- The charity's governing document identifies South Birmingham as its area of benefit, but this is an authorised beneficiary area rather than direct evidence of its current delivery footprint.
- No evidence was found of partnerships that materially extend the organisation's operational reach.
- The linked company, Yemeni Day Centre Ltd, was dissolved on 17 May 2016; this does not establish that the separately registered charity has ceased operating, but adds uncertainty about its present operating arrangements.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable, referral information, annual return or trustees' report identifying active delivery locations and frequency.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its recorded correspondence address is an operational base, a correspondence address only, or neither.
- Current evidence of any venues used for drop-in sessions or day opportunities.
- Details of current delivery partners, commissioned services or referral arrangements and the Birmingham areas in which they operate.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other Charitable Purposes
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
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 trusted bridge into support
The organisation appears to combine day opportunities with welfare, advocacy and information, suggesting an operating model that helps people access both social connection and practical support rather than treating these as separate needs.
Why it matters
This may make the centre an important first point of contact for people whose needs span isolation, disability, poverty and difficulties engaging with mainstream services.
Show evidence
“The charity provides a drop in service and day opportunities which aims to deliver welfare and support services.”
Source:Organisation“How the charity helps: Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Organisation
Language and visibility are central to its role
Its distinctive contribution appears to be support for less-visible BME communities whose first language is Arabic, with a particular connection to Yemeni residents in south Birmingham.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may address barriers that are not only economic or health-related, but also linguistic, cultural and relational. It could therefore hold knowledge and trust that other local providers may lack.
Show evidence
“Particularly targeting less visible BME whose first language is Arabic in Birmingham.”
Source:Organisation“To promote facilities for the benefit of Yemeni people disadvantaged by infirmity, disablement, poverty and social circumstances, resident in south Birmingham.”
Source:Charity Commission
Social participation is framed as welfare infrastructure
The charity appears to view recreation, leisure and day opportunities as part of improving living conditions for disadvantaged people, rather than as peripheral activities.
Why it matters
This indicates a strengths-based model: participation may be used to sustain dignity, relationships and independence alongside more immediate welfare needs.
Show evidence
“In the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides a drop in service and day opportunities.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether services are exclusively Yemeni-focused or serve a wider Arabic-speaking population.
- Which partners, referral routes or community networks enable the centre's support.
- Whether the organisation prioritises older people, disabled people or unpaid adult carers when resources are limited.
Remaining uncertainties
- Service data showing participant numbers, languages, needs, referral sources and outcomes.
- Information on staff, volunteers, partnerships and interpretation or culturally specific support.
- Accounts of how beneficiaries describe the centre's value and any unmet needs.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity provides a drop in service and day opportunities which aims to deliver welfare and support services to all older people especially those who are frail or disabled and adult carers, particularly targeting less visible BME whose first language is Arabic in Birmingham.
Charity objects
TO PROMOTE FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YEMENI PEOPLE DISADVANTAGED BY REASON OF INFIRMITY, DISABLEMENT, POVERTY AND SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, RESIDENT IN SOUTH BIRMINGHAM IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;