A soup kitchen plus more…  Based in Birmingham, we provide a hot meal, clothing, advice, and assistance to people in need, in a warm and friendly environment where they are treated with respect and dignity.

"The continued success of the Villa Cross Soup Kitchen has surprised many, but not those who attend and volunteer."

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) provides mental health care to people experiencing mental health problems living in Birmingham and Solihull. It does this across a culturally and socially-diverse population of over a million.

Building Bridges Training is an independent social enterprise which makes a difference to people’s lives through delivering training. Building Bridges Training's mission is to enable people with a learning disability to be included and have full and valued roles in their local community. 

WAITS is an established charity which has worked with women for over 20 years. They offer 3 key services which aim to support women affected by domestic violence or offending. They support women with issues such as welfare benefits, employment and education, domestic violence, isolation, health, and fear of crime. 

First Stop is a small community collective based in Birmingham UK, and their aim is to ensure that non-profit, faith groups and businesses or community enterprises have access to independent and affordable services, advice and information to help enhance or improve their Internet presence and communications.

From young people to mental health service users, the over 50’s, the unemployed and post-graduate social work students, LouDeemY's aim is to involve its audiences and participants; and to evoke response and thought, because they believe that creativity and art has a huge role in the learning, healing and change process.

"We are a non-for-profit organisation, and rely solely on funding for our projects, and are dedicated to challenging misconceptions through creativity."

Quench Arts design their own projects to address identified need, working together with local communities and partners across the West Midlands. Their experience has shown them that using the arts can make a positive difference to people's lives. ​

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"Our own projects focus on nurturing artistic talent and progression in areas where opportunities may be limited. We also provide professional development and mentoring support to artists working in communities according to our vision."