Focus Enterprises Ltd is the commercial arm of Focus Birmingham, a registered charity located in Harborne, Birmingham, UK.
Focus Enterprises Ltd provides the training, commercial and project delivery services of the organisation, operating independently for the purposes of accounting. It is not restricted to the ‘core purpose’ of the parent organisation and is, therefore, able to undertake a wide range of practical, quality services across the West Midlands, UK and beyond.
All monies earned by Focus Enterprises Ltd during the financial year are gifted back to the charity to enable it to continue to deliver its services.
Focus Birmingham (formerly Birmingham Focus on Blindness)
For over 150 years, the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind provided support, care and education to those with a visual impairment in the city of Birmingham and surrounding areas. In 1998, the organisation was divided into 3 parts: Birmingham Focus on Blindness, Queen Alexandra College and New Outlook Housing. In 2009 we changed our name to Focus Birmingham to better reflect the widening of our support of people with all kinds of disabilities.
Full background and information on trustees, fundraising and the services provided can be found at www.focusbirmingham.org.uk
Focus Enterprises Ltd (‘Enterprises’)
Focus Enterprises Ltd (formerly known as Focus on Blindness Enterprises Ltd) was established in 2000. It provides training services to individuals, other charitable organisations and the commercial sector. In addition, it offers commercial project and partnership delivery services, participating in research and delivery programmes (including European funded and Lottery funded projects), runs a virtual office service and is a leader in the development of corporate social responsibility activities with small and medium sized enterprises.
Business Development activities are overseen by Alexander Hicks, Commercial manager, who can be contacted on 0121 478 5215 or at alex@focusbirmingham.org.uk
Our Vision and Mission
Our vision is of a world where visual impairment and other disabilities do not limit or determine opportunity, and where people value their sight.
We aim to achieve this vision by:
• Providing services and support directly to people with visual impairments and other disabilities, and their carers, to improve their everyday life;
• Changing the attitudes and behaviour of individuals towards people with visual impairments and other disabilities;
• Working in partnership with other organisations to identify new opportunities to achieve our vision.
Our Values
Our values provide the basis of the work that we do with people with visual impairments and other disabilities. They also underpin the way we operate, driving behaviour and influencing decision making processes.
Empowering
Providing inclusive, enjoyable and fulfilling experiences for all involved.
Dedicated
Truly committed to making positive differences to the lives of those we help.
Flexible
Open to new ideas and ways of doing things.
Professional
Maximising our impact through well organised operation and effectively delivered activity.