The Pump is a charity in the heart of East Birmingham set up to support the development of all young people, with a focus on supporting those young people who experience isolation and disadvantage.

The project is housed in a 4 million pound prestigious building which was inspired by HRH Prince of Wales, designed by young people for young people and offers a range of inventive and creative solutions for young people.

Our organisation is a hub of youth work working closely with our partners to provide a holistic and integrated service to young people and provide opportunities that inspire and motivate them to be the best they can.

Our vision, purpose and values

Our vision is to become a beacon and source of inspiration for the personal development of young people We have agreed to carry out our work in accordance with a set of core values:

Inspiration – stimulating learning and encouraging creative thinking.
Participation – to encourage the active involvement of young people and work in partnership with our local community.
Equality and diversity – valuing difference and treating everyone with respect and challenging oppression and prejudice.
Raising aspiration – realising the potential and talents that exist within all young people
Quality - always looking for new and better ways of working
Empowerment - placing young people at the heart of decision-making by increasing capacity to make informed choices.