The Gap (Midlands) is a registered charity dedicated to supporting young people aged 12-18 years in Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas. Our projects include a drop-in centre called The Venue in the heart of Sutton Coldfield as a safe space after school and college. Venue offers air hockey, baskball ball hoop, card games, darts board, pool table, recording studio for music, podcasts or song writing, sofas, table tennis, Xbox as well as providing a relaxing, chilled environment with a free Hot Chocolate Mountain. We work in schools and colleges providing KS2, KS3 and KS4 assemblies, mental health and wellbeing workshops, and one-on-one mentoring. We offer Y6 workshops as they transition to Y7 in secondary schools. We also engage with young people in the community, particularly in the Gracechurch shopping centre and nearby areas, to offer support, guidance and signposting.

We rely on a dedicated team of volunteers to help run The Venue drop-in centre. If you can spare a few hours once a week or more, you can make a real difference. You may also be interested in becoming one of our mentors in schools and colleges; we currently have a waiting list for young people needing help. A minimum of a recognized Level 3 qualification in Mentoring is required. Additionally, if you have social media or admin skills, you can help in running The Gap's activities and operations. Contact our office by email at office@thegap-midlands.org or phone to take the next step with The Gap.

Around a third of our income comes from regular private donors, with the rest from one-off grants. You can support local young people and keep our projects running by committing to a regular monthly donation, giving a one-off sum, fundraising, nominating our charity for your business or social group, or raising money through birthday or anniversary gifts. You can also donate using Easyfundraising or Giveasyoulive websites when you shop online. You may also consider making a provision in your will to leave a lasting legacy for the next generation. We recommend donors pay directly into our bank account to ensure The Gap receives 100% of your donation. Third-party payment apps reduce the donation amount with their fees and transaction charges. We are grateful for all donations and understand that convenience is important for some. Thank you for your support. For more information, please visit our Giving page on the website.