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Our Partnerships
It Starts With the Will to Make a Difference
Bidgley Power Foundation
We help people who are excluded from society to participate in volunteering and build a more positive future as a result. We believe that everyone counts and everyone has something to offer.
Our clients are those at the margins of society, who would not typically think of volunteering as something which they could do, or which could help them to move forward with their lives.
A 3/4 of our beneficiaries are young people who are: leaving care; young carers; at risk of homelessness; young offenders; teenage parents; or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. The remainder is adults who face significant challenges as a result of critical injury and trauma; leaving the criminal justice system; drug and alcohol misuse; long-term unemployment; mental ill-health; homelessness; isolation and disengagement with society.
Aston Pavillion
Set in the heart of beautiful Aston Park, a proud neighbour to Aston Hall which exudes a taste of true heritage, and buried between the serenity of tall birch trees is where you'll find us.
There is acres of space to hold your next event, whether you prefer an intricate indoor space, with sweeping views of the surrounding park, or a vast outdoor experience, or even a bit of both? The Aston Pavillion will certainly have you in awe.
Aston Villa Foundation
Villa Park is one of the oldest and most famous stadiums in Europe. Even the name has a special ring to it, so much so that Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks imagined it being located on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The actual location of Villa Park, in the Witton area of Birmingham, may not be as aesthetically pleasing - but for many people it is equally romantic. As Simon Inglis observed in his excellent 1997 book Villa Park, 100 Years, ‘There are football grounds and football grounds. Then there is Villa Park.’As a lifelong follower of the boys in claret and blue, Inglis’s view is obviously biased, although it is shared by thousands of football supporters whose allegiances lie elsewhere. Wembley may be the spiritual home of English football, but Villa Park is a close second. The club’s home since 1897, the ground sits in the shadow of the Jacobean stately home Aston Hall and has evolved over the years into a magnificent all-seated arena with a capacity of more than 42,000. And it has done so without ever losing its charm.
There are football grounds and football grounds. Then there is Villa Park.
Simon Inglis
Aston Hall (Birmingham and Museums & Art Galleries)
Aston Hall is a magnificent Grade I listed 17th century mansion house and one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings. Full of architectural and historical delights from its breath-taking Long Gallery to the battle scars of Civil Wars, Aston Hall is one of Britain’s finest treasures steeped in 400 years of history. Situated in a beautiful Green Flag public park on the north side of Birmingham, Aston Hall was one of the last great Jacobean houses. Built for Sir Thomas Holte between 1618 and 1635 it took 17 long years to complete. The Holtes and their heirs lived in the house until it was sold in 1817 and the Hall then became the home of James Watt junior, son of the famous engineer until 1848. A visit to Aston Hall is always an enthralling experience. You will be following in the footsteps of royalty - King Charles I spent the night here and Queen Victoria visited on more than one occasion. The surrounding parkland, including the beautiful Lady Holte’s Garden, provide a calm oasis in a busy city. With a reputation for being one of the country’s most haunted buildings, the Hall is also famed for its tragic tales of tight-rope walkers and spooky stories of mysterious ladies.
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Arrive curious, leave Astonished!
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