# The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137394 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137394)
- Company number: 07031608
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £12.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Sandwell, Solihull, Warwickshire
- Other names: The Bb in Birmingham (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birmingham-battalion-of-boys-brigade

The focus of our 'core work' is in 44 locations where our volunteer leaders work with young people in the age range 4 to 18 years each week and engage with them through positive activities through our four programmes, Anchors, Juniors, Company and Seniors. This work is supplemented by a wide range of activities organised centrally for the benefit of the young people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £11.7k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £15.9k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £15.5k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £6,153 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £14.6k | £8,940 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the advancement of Christ's kingdom among boys and the promotion of habits of obedience reverence discipline self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness; and2 the advancement of Christ's kingdom among girls and the promotion of habits of obedience reverence discipline and self-respect among girls; and3 all such other charitable and lawful activities as may be approved by the directorsparticularly (but without limiting the general nature of the objects) in the Birmingham west midlands and east midlands areas and any other area in which a boys' Brigade company which is at any time a company member of the charity as provided for in the articles of association of the charity

## What it funds

The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade reported income of £11.7k and spending of £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £64k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Sandwell, Solihull and Warwickshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Sandwell, Solihull and Warwickshire.

### Does The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade give each year?

The register does not break out The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £12.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade?

In its latest reported year The Birmingham Battalion of the Boys' Brigade reported income of £11.7k and spending of £12.1k.


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