Narthex

Narthex Sparkhill was founded over 20 years ago with a clear mission: to respond to the real and immediate needs of people in our local community, particularly those experiencing poverty and hardship. Over the years, we have: Established a Foodbank service that has grown in scale and reach. Built a trusted Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG) service, including specialist money and debt advice. Invested in warehouse, storage, and logistics systems to support food distribution across five foodbanks. We are the largest foodbank in Birmingham with 5 satellites covering some of the most deprived areas of the city. Serving 8089 vouchers per year, 3907 individual applicants, feeding 5202 adults and 1,052 children. In addition, we delivered advice session to 1265 individuals with 2967 issues Developed strong volunteer programmes, engaging both local residents and corporate partners. Introduced innovative services, such as our Pantry provision, to meet evolving needs.