Bethel Hall Green Apostolic Church And Community Centre

Charity 1193282

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Bethel Hall Green Apostolic Church And Community Centre appears to combine a faith-centred congregation with a locally oriented community asset. Its stated model is broad rather than specialised: religious practice, pastoral support and life-event services sit alongside an intention to maintain a community centre for social welfare. This may position it as a trusted, relationship-based local institution with potential reach across generations, although the available evidence does not yet show how the community-centre function operates in practice.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Neighbourhood

Operational areas:

Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Hall Green North

Confidence: medium

Direct evidence establishes Bushmore Hall in Hall Green as an active worship and community-service base. The supplied evidence identifies Hall Green but does not itself establish ward-level precision, so the ward assignment is moderately rather than fully certain.

  • Charity Commission annual report and accounts, year ended 31 March 2025
    Direct evidence: the report identifies Bushmore Hall, Hall Green as the principal address; describes the sanctuary and community hall as a local focal point and central base for families and young people in the surrounding area; and reports continuing Sunday worship, Bible study and other worship sessions there.
  • Charity Commission Register of Charities, charity number 1193282
    Direct evidence: the registered contact address is Bushmore Hall, Hall Green, Birmingham. The register also records that the charity owns and/or leases land or property.
  • Birmingham City Council ward mapping and postcode information
    Geographic interpretation: the supplied evidence identifies Hall Green but does not itself establish a ward-level location.
Remaining uncertainties
  • The evidence supports a neighbourhood-based operational identity centred on Hall Green, rather than citywide delivery: the 2025 annual report describes services as serving the surrounding area and operating from one local base. However, the Charity Commission register records Birmingham City as the charity's declared area of operation, so it remains possible that occasional activity or beneficiaries extend more widely within Birmingham.
  • The organisation fellowships with Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic UK & Europe and other sister churches, and hosted a 2024-25 service attended by people from neighbouring churches in Bethel District 5. This is evidence of religious-network connections and inbound participation, but not evidence that the charity directly delivers regular services at partner sites or in other Birmingham wards.
  • The annual report and Charity Commission contact record identify Bushmore Hall differently. This discrepancy should be resolved before treating the ward assignment as high confidence.
  • No current public service timetable, community-centre programme, venue-hire information or project-level reporting was located that identifies service delivery beyond Bushmore Hall.
Additional evidence needed
  • A current official contact or venue record confirming the location of Bushmore Hall.
  • A current programme, timetable or annual report specifying which activities take place at Bushmore Hall and whether any are delivered elsewhere.
  • Evidence from the charity or named partner churches showing whether fellowship arrangements involve regular delivery by this charity at additional Birmingham locations, rather than referrals, visitors or occasional joint worship.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Religious Activities

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Provides Services

Discoveries involving this organisation

The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A dual-role local institution

    The organisation appears to be designed both as a church and as a community-serving venue, rather than treating community activity as a minor extension of worship.

    Why it matters

    This suggests its value may lie partly in providing accessible local infrastructure and relationships, potentially connecting faith communities with wider civic needs.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity's objects include the provision and maintenance of a community centre for social welfare.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian Religion, primarily but not exclusively within Hall Green and the surrounding areas.”

      Source:Organisation

  • Its potential strength is relationship-based support across life stages

    The combination of pastoral care, outreach and ceremonies around birth, marriage and death may indicate a role in sustaining relationships during significant personal transitions.

    Why it matters

    Organisations present at life transitions can develop trust and identify needs that are less visible to more transactional services.

    Show evidence

    • “Activities include pastoral care and outreach.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “Activities include blessings and solemnisation of marriage, baby blessings and funeral service.”

      Source:Organisation

  • The beneficiary scope is broad, but the operating focus is unclear

    The charity identifies children, older people, disabled people, other voluntary bodies and the general public, suggesting an ambition to serve a varied local population rather than one narrowly defined group.

    Why it matters

    This breadth could make the community centre a useful shared resource, but it also raises questions about whether provision is targeted, inclusive and sufficiently resourced for different needs.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity helps children or young people, elderly or old people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity provides services.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    Remaining uncertainties

  • Whether the community centre hosts programmes, room hire, partner organisations or informal community use.
  • How religious activities and wider community services are connected in practice.
  • Which communities in Hall Green are currently reached, and which may be absent.

    Additional evidence needed

  • A programme timetable, annual report or service description showing community-centre activity and participation.
  • Information on partnerships, venue users, accessibility and the demographic reach of its services.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

The object of the CIO is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the Christian faith, primarily but not exclusively within Hall Green and the surrounding areas. Activities includes: - Educating people about religion; Engaging in Missionary & Evangelical work; Pastoral Care & Outreach. Blessings & Solemnisation of Marriage; Baby Blessings; Funeral Service.

Charity objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS IN HALL GREEN, BIRMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS B) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID COMMUNITY