# THE OLD NEEDLE WORKS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1181832
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 31, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1181832


## Contact

- **Address:** THE OLD NEEDLE WORKS, CEDAR HOUSE, BRITTEN STREET, REDDITCH
- **Postcode:** B97 6HD
- **Phone:** 0152769100
- **Email:** info@theoldneedleworks.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.theoldneedleworks.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF REDDITCH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN REDDITCH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING COURSES OF STUDY AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING3. THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT4. 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

**Activities:** The Old Needle Works is a Community Learning and Support Hub providing skills courses and groups to help local people with their wellbeing and mental health. We make lasting positive changes to improve life quality and chances. Courses including Maths, English, IT and creative, physical and crafting courses. Our premises is shared and acts as an incubator for other charities and social enterprise.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Birmingham City
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **JOHNATHON WILLIAMSON** | Chair | Jan. 31, 2019 |
| Graham Neil Scragg |  | April 4, 2019 |
| Maurice Westwood |  | Nov. 24, 2025 |
| Nancy Deakin |  | May 5, 2026 |
| Peter Salnicki |  | April 3, 2020 |




