Bethel United Church Of Jesus Christ(Apostolic)Small Heath
Charity 1184184
Overview
Summary
Bethel United Church Of Jesus Christ(Apostolic)Small Heath appears to function as a place-based faith organisation whose role extends beyond worship into pastoral, ceremonial and outreach support. Its stated focus on Small Heath and the surrounding area suggests a geographically rooted presence, while its broad beneficiary groups indicate an intention to remain accessible across generations and circumstances. The available evidence presents it as a provider of relational support and religious rites, but gives little visibility of its partnerships, scale or distinctive local contribution.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Small Heath
Confidence: high
The charity's current 2025 trustees' report identifies its principal address in Small Heath, describes regular worship and church activities, and states that the charity operates from property it holds. Its stated purpose and current activities are primarily focused on Small Heath and its surrounding area.
- Charity Commission Register of Charities, charity 1184184
The registered contact address is in Small Heath; the charity describes its religious activities as being primarily, though not exclusively, within Small Heath and the surrounding area. - Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ (Apostolic) Small Heath CIO, Trustees' Report and Accounts for year ended 31 March 2025
The report gives a principal address in Small Heath, records regular services and events at Bethel Small Heath, and states that the charity maintains property 'from which it operates from'.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence supports Small Heath as the principal operating base, but does not identify which specific neighbouring wards are covered by outreach, pastoral care or evangelism.
- The Charity Commission entry records that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but this is a broad reporting category and the available current activity evidence does not demonstrate a citywide delivery footprint.
- The 2025 report says the church fellowships with Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ UK and sister churches, which signpost local beneficiaries to its services. It does not establish that this charity directly delivers services from those churches' locations.
- The report records ministers visiting other churches and a contribution to 'kelvin way', but gives insufficient detail to treat either as a separate operational area or a material partnership extending the charity's geographic reach.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable, outreach plan or annual report specifying the locations and catchment of pastoral, community and evangelism activity beyond the Small Heath premises.
- Evidence from the charity or named sister churches setting out whether any services are jointly delivered at additional Birmingham venues.
- Confirmation of the purpose and ongoing nature of the 'kelvin way' contribution, if it represents an ongoing project or operational site.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Faith practice is paired with life-event support
The organisation appears to combine religious teaching and evangelism with support at significant moments in community life, including marriages, baby blessings, funerals, prayers and pastoral care.
Why it matters
This suggests its civic role may be rooted not only in regular worship but in trusted relationships during family transitions, bereavement and personal need.
Show evidence
“Activities include pastoral care and outreach.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include blessings and solemnisation of marriages, baby blessings, funeral services, prayers and blessings.”
Source:Organisation
A locally rooted mission with potentially wider reach
Small Heath appears to be the organisation's primary area of attention, but its objects leave scope for activity beyond the immediate neighbourhood.
Why it matters
This may make the church a useful local connector while also enabling it to link people, faith networks or support beyond Small Heath.
Show evidence
“The CIO advances the Christian religion primarily but not exclusively within Small Heath and the surrounding area.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities include missionary and evangelical work.”
Source:Organisation
The stated audience is broad rather than narrowly targeted
The organisation appears to position its services as inclusive across age groups, disability and the wider public, rather than as a specialist service for one defined need.
Why it matters
This broad remit may help it act as an accessible community institution, but it also leaves unclear which groups are most actively reached or underserved.
Show evidence
“The charity helps children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides services.”
Source:Charity Commission
- There is no evidence about the scale, frequency or uptake of its activities.
- It is unclear whether it works with other local organisations or refers people to non-faith support.
- The evidence does not show how people with disabilities, young people or older people are specifically supported.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on regular programmes, attendance and the communities reached.
- Evidence of local partnerships, referrals and shared activity with other organisations.
- Details of accessibility, safeguarding and practical support offered through pastoral care and outreach.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The Object of the CIO is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the Christian Faith, primarily but not exclusively within Small Heath and the surrounding area. Activities includes: - Educating people about religion; engaging in Missionary& Evangelical work; Pastoral Care & Outreach; Blessings & Solemnisation of Marriages; Baby Blessings; Funeral Services Prayers and Blessings.
Charity objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN SMALL HEATH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.