Legacy West Midlands

"Passionately serving our communities"

Legacy West Midlands is a charity based in Birmingham, founded in 2010 to celebrate our local heritage and diverse communities. We deliver sports, arts, heritage and youth programmes for the benefit of the whole community, including marginalised and underrepresented groups.

As winners of a 2023 Kings Award for Voluntary Service and 2021 Weston Charity Award, we take pride in achieving excellence in service delivery and maximising positive impact across our programmes.

Heritage

By learning about and sharing stories of migration and community, we foster a sense of belonging for local people. Our popular heritage trails bring local history to life!

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Arts

Championing artistic talent in the West Midlands, commissioning artworks and creating opportunities for creative community engagement.

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Wellbeing

We provide health & wellbeing services of consistent high quality and free at the point of access for local people. We collaborate with NHS partners and micro organisations to engage health service users and their families.

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Housing

Working to tackle the housing crisis head-on, we work with community partners to find urban living solutions that respect the needs of local people.

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Upcoming Events

Unfortunately, we don't have any upcoming events at the moment. Please check back at a later date.

Latest News

BBC WM Radio Interview with Kath Stanczyszyn

News

28/06/2023 - 11:17

During the lovely Eid celebrations last week, our CEO had the pleasure of being interviewed by BBC WM radio presenter Kath Stanczyszyn. Enjoy the full scoop of all…

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CEO Aftab Rahman Receives MBE Award

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19/06/2023 - 16:54

Legacy WM are delighted to announce and congratulate our CEO and founder Aftab Rahman on receiving his MBE award for services to Heritage, and to the community in…

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Volunteers' Week 2023 | Celebrating Our Community Champions

News

05/06/2023 - 12:07

Volunteers’ Week 2023: Celebrate and InspireLegacy WM marks Volunteers’ Week 2023.2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1st – 7th June), when Legacy WM will join…

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Testimonials

Walks around the park are relaxing. I like taking in nature and experiencing nature, whilst having great conversations with local residents. These walks have improved my life and have enabled me to continue with my passion for movement. I am now walking most mornings as a result of my role as a walk leader for Legacy WM.

Madge, Walk Leader - Every Step Matters
During my time as a community champion I have participated in the Mason mile as well as holiday play schemes. I also had the honour of partaking in the Freedom50 exhibition, which opened my eyes to the true beauty of my culture. It has not only boosted my confidence, but it has also allowed me to feel more connected to the community around me.

Zara, Community Champion
I've been volunteering at Legacy WM and just wanted to say a huge thank you to the team here. They've all been amazing and supported my journey throughout. I've really learned a lot and there's a lot I will take with me in terms of for my future and my personal development.

Isha, Community Champion
My experience volunteering has been nothing short of inspiring - local artists, and community leaders, has encouraged me to dig deeper into the socio-political histories of Birmingham. Working alongside staff has been a grounding experience for me. I feel more capable to engage with the world critically, consciously, and optimistically.

Canaan, Arts Intern
Your coaches are doing a tremendous job with our children. Not only are you training them to become great badminton players, but you are also teaching them great discipline and behaviour, making them understand the importance of healthy competition as well as developing a strong passion for the game.

Kids Badminton Attendee, Parent

Diversity and Legacy

Legacy WM is committed to creating a diverse environment reflecting the communities in which we work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all job applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of our differences.

The values and beliefs at Legacy WM enable our employees to bring their full self to work, develop their potential and engage in a world full of inclusion.