"Passionately serving our communities"

Legacy West Midlands is a charity based in Birmingham, founded in 2010 to celebrate our local heritage and diverse communities. We deliver sports, arts, heritage and youth programmes for the benefit of the whole community, including marginalised and underrepresented groups.

As winners of a 2023 Kings Award for Voluntary Service and 2021 Weston Charity Award, we take pride in achieving excellence in service delivery and maximising positive impact across our programmes.ge of the city.


Legacy WM

📣 Meet Our New Board Member: Vivienne

⚖️ Employment and Equalities lawyer with over 17 years’ experience helping organisations:

✅ Build positive cultures
✅ Navigate change
✅ Resolve workplace disputes

🤝 Co-chair of a Disability and Health Network , improving accessibility and helping people feel confident to ask for what they need at work.
🌸 Menopause network lead and mentor

“I’m blown away by the passion and energy everyone at Legacy West Midlands brings to drive positive change in the community.”

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5 months ago | [YT] | 1

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📣 Meet our latest addition to the board: Ingrid

With over 30 years experience, Ingrid has taught across the West Midlands, rising to roles in Headship and Executive Headship.

🏫 Former Ofsted inspector
📚 Focused on teaching, curriculum and leadership
🧠 Currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, exploring leadership disparities in schools

She’s a team-builder, a passionate advocate for inclusion, and brings rich experience from working with local authorities, CAF, and church groups.

We're thrilled to have her wisdom and energy on board! 🥳

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6 months ago | [YT] | 1

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📣 We’re proud to introduce Virinder, our newest board member!

👨‍🏫 Virinder is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick and serves as the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Internationalisation).

His research focuses on social inequalities in the UK, with particular attention to racial and religious discrimination. He’s also a leading voice on South Asian studies. His latest publication? A powerful exploration of the Indian Farmers Protests (2020–21).

We’re thrilled to welcome his deep expertise and passion for justice to the board.

Welcome, Virinder! 🥳

🔍 Stay tuned as we introduce more new members over the next few weeks.

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6 months ago | [YT] | 1

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A lovely write up from Sport Birmingham about Legacy WM and the badminton sessions we run at The Lighthouse Young People's Centre.

Read below for more! 😊👇🏽

www.sportbirmingham.org/news/badminton-at-the-ligh…

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Check out our latest upload! 😎👇🏽

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🌙✨ Eid Mubarak from all of us at Legacy WM! ✨🌙

Wishing you joy, peace, and endless blessings on this special day. May your Eid be filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments with those who matter most. 😊💛

Here’s to new beginnings and brighter days ahead! 🌿✨

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9 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

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✨ Black History Month 2025 is here!

This year, we honour African Americans and Labour — the hands that built nations, the voices that led movements, and the resilience that continues to inspire. Let’s celebrate, educate, and elevate! ✊🏼

🔗 Stay tuned for weekly stories and a special tribute leading up to something big... 👀🔥 #StayTuned

#LegacyWestMidlands #Charity #CharityOrganisation #NonProfit #NonProfitOrganisation #Heritage #History #Culture #Education #BlackExcellence #BlackLivesMatter #BHM2025 #BlackHistoryMonth #AfricanAmericansAndLabor #SaturdayVibes

11 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

Legacy WM

🚨We are still hiring!🚨

Are you looking for a job in the Arts as a Talent Development Manager? 👀

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in Bangladeshi Arts 🇧🇩 and its development.

Please email apsana@legacy-wm.org for an application pack.

Interested? 😊
Visit our job vacancies page at:
🔗: www.legacy-wm.org/jobs

Or contact our team below:
☎️: 0121 348 8159 / 8076
📧: Apsana@legacy-wm.org

Submit your application today!

Know someone who might be interested? Share this post and help us spread the word. 🗣

📌JOB POST CLOSED📌

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1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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We’re excited to announce a special podcast by our sister organisation ‪@saathihouse‬ about Bangla Week, running from November 16th to 23rd! In this episode, Bada's Creative Director, Junna Begum, sits down with Fateha Begum to discuss everything you can expect from Bangla Week and much more!



Tune in to hear about the exciting events, cultural highlights, and what makes Bangla Week a celebration you don’t want to miss!



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🔗: www.legacy-wm.org/arts/bada


Follow Legacy WM for more info! 👇🏽

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1 year ago | [YT] | 1

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🗓 16th November 2024
🕕 6:00PM – 8:30PM
📍Birmingham Hippodrome
Price: FREE (Booking Required)

Wish Wash Time Machine is a devised youth theatre piece, directed by Fateha Begum of ‪@saathihouse‬ exploring connections between Birmingham’s diaspora communities from the global south through sharing of past and present migration stories.

You can also catch the sneak preview of #AnilKaka, a mime show directed and performed by #RezwanRazan, followed by an enchanting #kathak performance by dancer and choreographer #AtreyeeBhattacharyya and listen to #NeshaTor, an Adhunik Bangla gaan by #ToritDas.

Book tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1032149164937?aff=oddtdtcre…

#BanglaWeek #BirminghamHippodrome #Hippodrome #ArtsAndCulture #BADA #bangladeshiartistdevelopmentagency #BangladeshiHeritage #BirminghamEvents #BirminghamArts #BangladeshiCulture #BritishBangladeshi #BanglaWeek2024 #ArtsFestival #LegacyWM #legacywestmidlands #nonprofit #nonprofitorganisation #Charity #charityorganisation #birmingham #communities #local #westmidlands #culture #FamilyEvents #Events #OpeningNight #FREE

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