# Club Forge

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1181525
- **Other names:** HEART OF BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NETWORK, United Community Activity Network, HOB CSPAN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 11, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1181525


## Contact

- **Address:** Hestia House, 22 Old Walsall Rd, Birmingham
- **Postcode:** B42 1DT
- **Phone:** 07483 414075
- **Email:** mail@ucanbirmingham.org
- **Website:** www.ucanbirmingham.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WEST MIDLAND REGION (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES FOR PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF PROMOTING HEALTH;2) TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR CONCERNED WITH SPORTS AND HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY:A. THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT; ANDB. FACILITATING PARTNERSHIP AND CO-OPERATION IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR."VOLUNTARY SECTOR" IS DEFINED AS "CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS".CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY ORGANISATIONS.

**Activities:** 1) The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the public in the West Midland region (the area of benefit) by the provision of facilities or services for participating in sports and physical activities that are capable of promoting health2) To promote the voluntary sector by the provision of training, advice, information and support




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £0 | £15791 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £25000 | £1389 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £13500 | £20197 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £27336 | £26774 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £67829 | £57469 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Neil Vernon De-Costa** (Chair) — appointed July 19, 2023
- AVTAR DHILLON — appointed July 19, 2023
- James Hinton — appointed Oct. 16, 2024
- Juanita Bradshaw — appointed Oct. 16, 2024
- Keith Reginald STOKES-SMITH — appointed July 19, 2023
- Lincoln Moses MBE — appointed July 19, 2023
- Mark  Andrew Jeffreys — appointed July 19, 2023