HOME ABOUT US GET HELP ACCOMODATION AND SERVICES DONATE AND HELP US CONTACT Mission “New Roots seeks to provide direct access accommodation for non priority homeless adults and strives to provide high quality general care support and supervision to its tenants many of whom have multiple and complex needs in Birmingham and the surrounding areas” New Roots was founded and became a Registered Charity 1996 as a response to the ever growing numbers of “non priority homeless” in the city of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Single adult males who for one reason or another find themselves roofless. New Roots became a Non - Profit Private Registered Provider of Social Housing on 6th November 2014 New Roots accommodates and supports over 400 homeless individuals a night and places over 1000 clients per year into its hostels and houses. New Roots tenants often have multiple and complex issues with which they are attempting to cope with and overcome. As well as accommodation we put in place support services to help adults regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, training and employment to be able to move successfully towards breaking the cycle of homelessness, Values Charity Ethos The agency does not operate for profit. Surpluses are carefully budgeted to ensure that the agency can maintain and enhance the level and quality of service Operating Efficiency Maintain efficient administration and financial prudence, ensuring the delivery and procurement of services demonstrate value for money Tenant Involvement Providing focused quality services in a timely manner to our tenants, ensuring our service provision is enhanced by robust tenant involvement and engagement in the governance structure Equal Opportunities In the provision of housing, personal development programmes, employment, the composition of the Management Committee and all other services and contracts. Social Impact (SROI) Maintain a regular measurement of extra financial value not reflected in conventional financial accounts relative to resources invested in. Over the past 2 years we have supported 179 service users who have been released directly from prison, 957 with convictions, 850 who have been rough sleepers and 682 who have declared drug or alcohol and mental health issues. New Roots has properties across Birmingham and surrounding areas and has a small hands on Management Team who are supported by a wider team of Housing Officers and on site staff. Corporate Objectives give our tenants excellent services; provide housing and support solutions for non-priority homeless adults ensure transparent robust governance and financial management are maintained Charitable Objects a) Provide and facilitate the provision of temporary accommodation; social housing; supported housing and specialised supported housing to vulnerable members of society. b) To do any other lawful activities connected with or incidental to the provision and management of housing, social housing and accommodation. c) The advancement of education amongst such persons by the provision of training courses as will enable them to acquire and develop vocational skills which will enhance their employment prospects. d) The company shall not trade for profit and nothing shall be paid or transferred by way of profit to members of the company A Company Limited by Guarantee (number 3199738) A Registered Provider – registered with the Homes and Communities Agency (number 4798) A Charity – registered with the Charity Commission (number 1055759) New Roots Ltd Registered Office 369, City Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 0NB TEL: 0121 429 3933 FAX: 0121 429 8476 mailto:admin@newrootsltd.co.uk Opening Times: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday - Thursday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm Friday