Al-Rasool School And Community Centre
Charity 1093878
Overview
Summary
Al-Rasool School And Community Centre appears to operate as a faith-rooted community anchor, combining religious observance, education and practical social support. Its model seems to centre on regular, place-based participation: intensive programmes during Ramadan and Muharram are reinforced by weekly social and educational activity and an Arabic school. Although primarily oriented toward Muslims and children or young people from a particular ethnic or racial origin, its charitable objects position it as contributing to wider wellbeing in Birmingham through facilities, recreation and support.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bordesley and Highgate
Confidence: low
The Charity Commission records a contact address and reports that the charity owns and/or leases land or property. An independent current venue listing identifies Al-Rasool Islamic Centre. However, a contact address and venue listing do not directly confirm operational activity in Bordesley and Highgate ward, and the charity's reported weekly social and educational programmes and Arabic school are not separately venue-addressed.
- Charity Commission for England and Wales — AL-RASOOL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE, charity number 1093878
The current register entry gives the charity's address; states that it owns and/or leases land or property; and describes ongoing weekly social and educational programmes and an Arabic school. - MosquePay — Al-Amanah Mosque listing
The venue directory identifies 'Al-Rasool Islamic Centre'.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence does not identify separate delivery venues for the Arabic school, weekly programmes, Ramadan and Muharram programmes, fundraising, or charitable donations; these may all be based at the charity's contact address, but that is not directly confirmed.
- The Charity Commission's current 'where the charity operates' return lists Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. This supports a regional overall footprint, but it does not specify services, sites, frequency of activity, or partners in those places.
- No material partnerships extending the organisation's operational reach were evidenced in the sources reviewed.
- There is no retrievable official website content or current annual-report narrative confirming the organisation's operational geography in greater detail.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme timetable or annual report stating the venues for regular education, community and religious activities.
- Confirmation from the organisation of its active delivery sites and the activities delivered there.
- A current breakdown of activity in Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton, including any delivery partners and venues.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Education/training
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A rhythm of sustained community participation
The organisation appears to build relationships through a recurring programme cycle rather than relying only on occasional religious events. Weekly activity and an Arabic school may provide continuity between the major Ramadan and Muharram programmes.
Why it matters
This suggests the centre's role may extend beyond event provision: it may be an ongoing social infrastructure through which learning, belonging and mutual support are maintained.
Show evidence
“Running 10 day programmes during the months of Ramadan and Muharram.”
Source:Organisation“Social and educational weekly programmes for our community.”
Source:Organisation“Running an Arabic School.”
Source:Organisation
Faith is paired with civic and developmental purposes
The organisation appears to treat religious practice as connected to education, welfare, recreation and improved living conditions, rather than as a separate or solely devotional activity.
Why it matters
This broadens understanding of its potential contribution to Birmingham: it may be a bridge between faith-based identity, youth development and local social wellbeing.
Show evidence
“To promote and advance the Islamic religion in accordance with the principles of the household of the Prophet (A.S.).”
Source:Charity Commission“To advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure occupation with the object of improving conditions of life for inhabitants of Birmingham.”
Source:Charity Commission“What the charity does: education/training, religious activities and amateur sport.”
Source:Charity Commission
The centre may function as a channel for mutual aid beyond its own programmes
Fundraising and donations to other charities suggest the organisation may not only deliver activity directly, but also mobilise resources and connect its community to wider charitable causes.
Why it matters
This raises a useful question about its position in local networks: its influence may include resource-sharing and support for organisations beyond its immediate membership.
Show evidence
“Fund raising activities.”
Source:Organisation“Donating for other charities.”
Source:Organisation“The relief of poverty, sickness and distress amongst Muslims.”
Source:Charity Commission
- It is unclear who uses the centre beyond the broad beneficiary categories, and whether programmes are open to the wider Birmingham community.
- There is no evidence about the scale, location, partnerships, staffing, volunteer base or outcomes of its activities.
- The relationship between its amateur sport provision and its religious or educational programmes is not described.
Remaining uncertainties
- Programme attendance, participant demographics and evidence of outcomes for children, young people and families.
- Information on partner organisations, donation recipients and local referral or collaboration relationships.
- Details of facilities, sports activity, governance and how the centre engages Birmingham residents beyond its core community.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
1) running 10 day programmes during the months of Ramadan and Muharram 2) Social and educational weekly programmes for our community 3) running an Arabic School 4) Fund raising activities 5) Donating for other charities
Charity objects
1)TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE PROPHET (A.S.) 2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST THE MUSLIMS, AND 3) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY AMONGST MUSLIMS, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER TIME LEISURE OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.