# Birmingham Schools Connection

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208818 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208818)
- Website: https://www.birminghamschoolsconnection.com
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire
- Other names: Brumsc (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birmingham-schools-connection

Providing support for spiritual development and pastoral care to students, school staff and families impacting positively upon the school community. Enabling safe and imaginative spiritual development and learning opportunities for all ages within school and informal church contexts. Working with churches and schools to develop community relationships to their mutual benefit.

## 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 | £22.3k | £10.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian faith in the west midlands for the benefit of the public, by supporting churches to deliver religious education, spiritual development, pastoral care and chaplaincy services to local primary and secondary Schools, in particular, but not exclusively by:* providing training, workshops and coaching to church leaders and volunteers to develop high quality teaching experiences for the Christian faith in line with the national curriculum;* providing creative and engaging resources;* supporting churches with identifying, selecting and delivering short and long term projects for teaching, spiritual development and pastoral support in co-operation with local Schools;* providing grants to other charities and organisations for activities and projects designed to further the charitable purpose.

## What it funds

Birmingham Schools Connection is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Birmingham Schools Connection reported income of £22.3k and spending of £10.5k.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birmingham Schools Connection in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (birminghamschoolsconnection.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Birmingham Schools Connection open for applications now?

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

### Where does Birmingham Schools Connection fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell and Solihull and 5 more areas.

### Does Birmingham Schools Connection give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Birmingham Schools Connection makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Birmingham Schools Connection give each year?

The register does not break out Birmingham Schools Connection'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 £10.5k.

### How large is Birmingham Schools Connection?

In its latest reported year Birmingham Schools Connection reported income of £22.3k and spending of £10.5k.


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