For young people, place isn’t just geography — it’s identity, belonging, and safety. At Our Community Foundation, we’ve always understood that local spaces matter. That’s why Our Place is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about securing the future of the Naseby Youth Centre as a vibrant, inclusive hub that generations of young people can call their own.
The Naseby Centre has already become a cornerstone of our work — a trusted, welcoming space where young people feel seen, heard, and supported. But in a time when youth facilities are under constant threat, we’re not leaving its future to chance. Through Our Place, we are exploring long-term solutions — including community asset transfer or outright purchase — to secure the site and invest in it as a multi-agency youth hub for East Birmingham.
As a place-based organisation, Our Community Foundation is a youth anchor — rooted in the neighbourhood, trusted by the community, and lead from the bottom up. We’re grassroots in every sense — built by local people, shaped by young voices, and embedded deeply within East Birmingham. The Naseby Centre isn’t just a building — it’s central to everything we do and everything we stand for.
We envision a place where partners from education, health, employment, and community safety can work alongside us under one roof — a true ecosystem of support tailored to the needs and ambitions of our young people. Whether it’s after-school activities, career advice, mental health support, or creative workshops, Naseby will become a launchpad for opportunity.
Our ambition is clear: to secure the future of the Naseby Centre as a dedicated youth facility, safeguarding this vital community space for decades to come. Because in the face of rising challenges, young people need more than programmes — they need places they can count on.
Our Place is a long-term investment in the community. It’s a statement of belief in our young people. And it’s a commitment to ensuring that East Birmingham not only survives — but thrives.