Richard Port MBE, President of Birmingham Law Society for 2024/25, has chosen to support the following charities during his year
She Beasts CIC
Founded in 2021 by Sadie Jones, She Beasts CIC was born from a heartfelt mission to uplift women from all walks of life. Inspired by Sadie’s own lived experience, She Beasts represents a beacon of hope for those facing similar battles. Sadie’s personal experience with trauma, resilience, and recovery fuels her commitment to helping other women reclaim their power.
Mission
She Beasts is dedicated to creating a community where everyday women hold each other accountable, offering empowerment and inspiration to others who share their journey.
Vision
They believe every female has the right to overcome adversity and rise to her fullest potential.
Values: F.A.C.E
- Fearless – Confronting fears head-on, knowing you’re never alone.
- Authentic – Unleashing inner strength, whatever form it takes.
- Committed – Dedication to your journey, the She Beasts community, and personal growth.
- Empathetic – Women supporting women to become the best version of themselves.
Centered on the pillars of mindset, nutrition, and movement, She Beasts offers a holistic approach to empowering females through transformative workshops – both in-person and online. Their services include one-to-one support and group-based activities designed to build transferable skills, boost confidence, and create lasting personal growth. For those looking to elevate their fitness journey, we provide Level 2 and 3 diploma qualifications with guaranteed employment opportunities upon completion. Soon, to be further enhanced by their safe housing initiative, offering a secure and nurturing space that fosters healing,
self-discovery, and the creation of a future shaped by the female’s own vision and the strength of a supportive community.
She Beasts CIC is more than just a support system—it’s a movement toward lasting empowerment and transformation.
The ManKind Initiative
According to the Government, one in three victims of domestic abuse are male. This equates to 750,000 men every year with two thirds of these being victims at the hand of partners or ex-partners. In the West Midlands, figures from the police state that 14,000 men report to them annually as victims of domestic abuse. It shows the scale of domestic abuse that impacts men – young men, old men, disabled men, gay men and men from all ethnic backgrounds.
Over two decades ago they had nowhere to turn until the ManKind Initiative charity was founded by several men and women – the men had been victims themselves and the women had brothers and sons who had been affected. The charity then set up a helpline, website and sought to ensure there was domestic abuse support for men and their children in every town, city and county.
Whilst these have now been achieved, the challenges continue. We hear this every day from the 2,000 men who call us anonymously every year, from the emails we receive and the challenges we see from a society that does not always take men seriously. Research published a few years ago showed that local magistrates felt that male victims of domestic abuse could bear more harm than women, even when the situation was the same. That is why our work remains as important today as it did in 2001.
Our charity’s helpline and website which receives over 200,000 visitors every year and includes an online directory of support, is funded solely through donations and fundraising. All funds, including those kindly provided by members of the Birmingham Law Society, are ringfenced. This also provides the charity with the time and headspace to ensure the voices of male victims are heard with police and crime commissioners, mayors, police forces, the legal community and the CPS. With the latter, we have ensured that all CPS policies include male victims and we continually work with them regionally and at a national level. We still have more work to do as it remains unacceptable that all male victims of domestic abuse are officially classed as being ‘victims of violence against women and girls…’
The support from members of the Birmingham Law Society will help us continue to save the lives of men that call us. We listen to them, provide information and signpost them to the police, local support and of course, the legal community. Our popular law pages signpost men to those who have said they will support them.