# Birmingham Commonwealth Society - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1194940 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194940) - Latest income: £10; spending £780 - What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information - Area of operation: Birmingham City - Trustees: 5 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birmingham-commonwealth-society Promoting civic responsibility and good citizenship .Advancing the skills, capacities and capabilities of young people to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.Promoting equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation and religion.Advancing education and raising awareness of equality. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 1 Aug 2025 | £10 | £780 | not filed | | 1 Aug 2024 | £11 | £65 | not filed | | 1 Aug 2023 | £338 | £55 | not filed | | 1 Aug 2022 | £5,000 | £37 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects are, for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively from Commonwealth communities in the west midlands region: 1. To promote civic responsibility and good citizenship by encouraging people to respect and care for their community through education in all aspects of good citizenship 2. To advance education including physical training in the subjects of digital technology and healthy lifestyles 3. To advance in life and help young people through the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals; 4. To promote equality and diversity by:a. The elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religion; b. Advancing education and raising awareness of equality and diversity; c. Promoting activities to foster understanding between people from different diverse backgrounds, particularly those of the Commonwealth communities; d. Providing advice and support, representation and advocacy e. Cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity. 5. To promote the voluntary sector by:a. Providing grants to registered charities; and b. Providing advice, information and support to charities and voluntary groups ‘the voluntary sector’ means charities and voluntary organisations ‘charities’ are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the… ## What it funds Birmingham Commonwealth Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Birmingham Commonwealth Society reported income of £10 and spending of £780. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 Aug 2025, it spent £937 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birmingham Commonwealth Society in its sources (last checked 5 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 Birmingham Commonwealth Society open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Birmingham Commonwealth Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Birmingham Commonwealth Society fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City. ### Does Birmingham Commonwealth Society give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Birmingham Commonwealth Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Birmingham Commonwealth Society give each year? The register does not break out Birmingham Commonwealth Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Aug 2025 was £780. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £234 a year. ### How large is Birmingham Commonwealth Society? 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