Youth Charity In Nottingham
Information for
Supporters
Base 51 has been supporting young people aged 11-24 in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire since 1993.
ABOUT
The charity founders were inspired by a project they saw in New York which offered a holistic support to young people, giving them a one-stop shop where they can access wellbeing services.
We started on Glasshouse Street before moving to Castle Gate in 2012 as part of the MyPlace scheme with Nottingham City Council; due to funding being cut in 2022 we had to relocate again in April 2024 into our new home in Peachey Street.
Despite the challenges faced by Base 51, and other charities across the UK, we continue to be a trusted and safe space for young people in the county – giving them the vital life-changing support they need.
We focus on early intervention, providing counselling, specialist trauma support, a youth club, art therapy, a LGBTQIA+ group and other mental wellbeing services.
How You Can support Base 51
Financial donations make a huge difference – without them we couldn’t provide our life-changing services. With government funding decreasing, your support is more important than ever.
We accept donations of items, we love to receive Christmas gifts for 11-24 year olds that we can give out to those who otherwise may not receive a gift.
Please check out our the Amazon Wishlist above.
We have sponsorship options for our programmes, sponsor a counsellor or a youth club session!
Put your mark on something that changes people’s lives.
Have an internal office fundraiser for Base 51, whether it’s a cake sale, running the Robin Hood Half Marathon or doing a wear your PJs to work day – however you choose to fundraise, you know you’ll be making a difference. We can provide stickers, flags, online marketing and more to help raise funds!
We have a range of events throughout the year, including a Colour Run, networking events, wine tasting, and more.
Find out more about our upcoming events above.
We’re always open to having volunteers at Base 51, whether it’s helping us in our youth sessions, with marketing or administration.
If you’re looking for corporate volunteering days, we’d be happy to have you! We ask for a small donation, to help us continue to offer our life changing services to young people.
To discuss any proposals, email fundraising@base51.org.uk
Social Value
Why should we support Base 51, a youth charity?
Everyone deserves to grow up without worrying about whether they can afford to eat, stressing about not being able to find support when they are struggling, feeling like they don’t have someone to talk to or without somewhere safe to go in the evening.
On a practical note – young people are the future workforce of a city, so businesses should invest in ensuring that they get the support they need as they are growing up – helping create a happy, healthy and inspired community.
We are also happy to shout about your support on our social media, offer volunteering days, collaborate on any press releases, welcome your staff for visits or we can come and talk to your staff.
TALK TO US
Interested in speaking to us about supporting?
Statistics about Nottingham
Statistics about Young People in the UK
Statistics about our support
April 2024 – Jan 2025
“I am glad that services like this are here to support young people as I did not know where else to go. I have always been helped and supported by Base51 when I am in trouble and I appreciate what they do for me”
OUR SUPPORTERS AND FUNDERS
Young people are the future workforce of a city, so businesses should invest in ensuring that they get the support they need as they are growing up – helping create a happy, healthy and inspired community.
Do you work in a business that has a charity of the year? Or raises funds for charity? Put Base 51 forward!
We’re always open to having volunteers at Base 51!
Find out how you can make a difference by fundraising for Base 51.
Donations make all the difference, and we can’t do it without your support.