Sea Ranger Ship Urchin
Charity 1084234
Overview
Summary
Sea Ranger Ship Urchin appears to occupy a focused role at the intersection of youth provision, access to physical space and amateur sport. The available evidence suggests that its contribution may be less about delivering broad social services and more about creating a setting in which children and young people can participate in organised sporting activity. This makes the organisation’s facilities or open space central to its likely civic value, although the evidence does not yet show its scale, specific activities, partnerships or local reach.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Sutton Vesey
Confidence: medium
Direct local-authority mapping places SRS Urchin - Sea Ranger at Sutton Park/Powell's Pool by Boldmere Gate. A Birmingham City Council planning record identifies Boldmere Gate, Sutton Park as being in Sutton Vesey ward. This supports a physical operational base in the ward, but there is no accessible current organisation-run website or recent service timetable confirming the frequency and full range of activity there.
- Birmingham City Council, Commonwealth Games Community Fund: Impact Report
A Sutton Vesey/Boldmere trail map labels 'SRS URCHIN - SEA RANGER' beside Sutton Park, Powell's Pool and Boldmere Gate. - Birmingham City Council, Sutton Park stakeholder list for park schemes
Lists 'SRS Urchin - Sea Ranger Association' among Sutton Park stakeholders and includes it within the Powell's Pool User Group alongside local sailing, sea-cadet and scout organisations. - Birmingham City Council planning record for Boldmere Gate, Sutton Park, Stonehouse Road
Identifies the Boldmere Gate Sutton Park site as being in Sutton Vesey ward. - Supplied organisation record
The registered charity is active, reports amateur sport and provision of buildings, facilities or open space, and identifies children and young people as its beneficiaries.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence supports a Sutton Park/Powell's Pool base near Boldmere Gate, rather than evidence of delivery across Birmingham or in other wards.
- Membership of the Powell's Pool User Group evidences local operational coordination with other water- and outdoor-activity organisations, but does not by itself demonstrate shared delivery, formal service referrals, or a wider operational footprint.
- The charity's registered address at 30 Hilary Drive, Sutton Coldfield has not been treated as an operational site because it may be a correspondence address.
- No accessible organisation-run website, current programme, or recent annual report was available to confirm whether the Sutton Park site is currently open for regular sessions or whether the organisation uses additional venues.
Additional evidence needed
- A current timetable, membership information, or statement from Sea Ranger Ship Urchin confirming where regular activities are delivered.
- Confirmation from the organisation or Birmingham City Council of its present access, lease or licence arrangements at Sutton Park and Powell's Pool.
- Current information from the Powell's Pool User Group or named partner organisations describing any joint activity or operational arrangements involving Sea Ranger Ship Urchin.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Findings
Its physical setting may be its main civic asset
The organisation appears to use buildings, facilities or open space as the means through which it supports children and young people, rather than treating facilities as a secondary operational need.
Why it matters
This suggests its value may lie in maintaining access to a place for youth activity. Understanding the nature, availability and location of that space would be essential to understanding who can participate and what local gap it may fill.
Show evidence
“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Organisation“Children/young People.”
Source:Organisation
Sport appears to be the organisation's primary route to youth engagement
Amateur sport appears to be the identified activity through which the organisation engages children and young people, potentially combining recreation, routine and participation in one offer.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from general youth-space providers. It may be relevant to organisations seeking referral routes, shared facilities or collaboration around youth participation and wellbeing.
Show evidence
“Amateur Sport.”
Source:Organisation“Children/young People.”
Source:Organisation
- The type of sport, facilities and geographic area served are unknown.
- There is no evidence about participant numbers, accessibility, affordability or inclusion.
- No information is available about partnerships with schools, clubs or other youth organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- A description of programmes, facilities and the young people who use them.
- Information on location, participation levels, access arrangements and costs.
- Evidence of relationships with local sports, education and youth-support organisations.