Cedar Church
Charity 1213000
Overview
Summary
Cedar Church appears to be a congregation-led Christian charity whose civic role combines worship and discipleship with pastoral support and broadly framed social relief. Its public identity centres on welcome, intergenerational belonging and Christ-centred transformation, while its use of Alexander Stadium suggests an operating model based on gathering in shared community infrastructure rather than a dedicated church building. The available evidence points to an organisation seeking to connect faith practice with practical care, though the scale and form of that care remain unclear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Perry Barr
Confidence: high
Cedar Church’s official website identifies its recurring Sunday family service as taking place at Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr. Birmingham City Council confirms that Alexander Stadium is in Perry Barr.
- Cedar Church official website
The website states that the church’s Sunday family service is held every Sunday at 10:00 AM at Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, Birmingham. - Birmingham City Council — Alexander Stadium
The council lists Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Kingstanding address may be a correspondence, historic church, administrative or operational address. The available current evidence does not establish that services are presently delivered there, so Kingstanding has not been recorded as an operational area.
- The organisation describes worship, pastoral care, youth work, outreach and social initiatives across Birmingham, but no current service locations or delivery areas beyond Alexander Stadium are identified in the available evidence.
- The Cedar Church website displays an event dated 27 June 2026, which is now in the past, alongside the recurring Sunday-service information. This creates some uncertainty about how recently all website content has been updated, although the Sunday service is presented as ongoing.
- There is a charity-number inconsistency: the supplied organisation record and Charity Commission entry identify charity 1213000, while the website footer identifies charity 1163570. Both records use the same Cedar Church name, contact details and website, but the relationship between the two registrations is not explained in the evidence.
Additional evidence needed
- A current weekly programme, service calendar or direct confirmation from Cedar Church showing all active service and outreach locations.
- Current annual-report or trustee-report detail identifying the locations of pastoral care, youth work, social initiatives and any outreach activity.
- Confirmation of the present role of the Kingstanding address and whether Cedar Church continues to deliver services there.
- Clarification from Cedar Church or the Charity Commission on the relationship between charity registrations 1213000 and 1163570.
Areas of work
- Disability
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
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
Faith community with a civic-support mandate
Cedar Church appears to treat religious activity and social support as connected rather than separate: its charitable purposes pair advancing Christianity with relieving hardship, and its public description combines worship, pastoral care and social initiatives.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may be relevant not only to faith networks but also to local conversations about connection, wellbeing and support during hardship.
Show evidence
“Its objects include advancing the Christian faith and relieving people in need because of ill-health, unemployment, financial hardship or other economic or social disadvantage.”
Source:Charity Commission“It describes its work as including worship, teaching, outreach, pastoral care, youth work and social initiatives.”
Source:Organisation
Intergenerational belonging appears central
The church appears to position itself primarily as a relationship-based community across age groups, rather than as a narrowly targeted specialist service.
Why it matters
This may make Cedar Church a potential bridge between families, young people, older residents and the wider public, especially where isolation or weak local connection is a concern.
Show evidence
“The charity helps children or young people, elderly or old people, and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission“It states that its heart is to reach all generations with faith and joy.”
Source:Organisation
A mobile or shared-venue model may shape its local relationships
Regular worship at Alexander Stadium may indicate that Cedar Church relies on shared public-facing infrastructure, potentially making venue partnerships and logistical flexibility important to its operating model.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the church from organisations rooted in a dedicated premises and may affect its visibility, neighbourhood ties and capacity to offer space-based support.
Show evidence
“Its family service is held every Sunday at Alexander Stadium, The Annex, Perry Bar.”
Source:Organisation“The charity reports that it provides buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission
- What social-relief services Cedar Church currently delivers, and whether these extend beyond its congregation.
- Whether Alexander Stadium is a long-term base, a hired venue or one part of a wider network of locations.
- Which local organisations, public services or faith groups it already works with.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or impact information showing activities, beneficiary numbers, funding and outcomes.
- Details of Cedar Heart and Cedar Life, including their purpose, delivery model and partnerships.
- Information on venue arrangements and the geographic reach of pastoral, youth and social-support work.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Cedar Church is a Christian charity in Birmingham sharing the Gospel through worship, teaching and outreach. We serve all ages with services, pastoral care, youth work and social initiatives, celebrating the love of Christ through music, gatherings and compassionate action that build faith, connection and hope across families, generations and the city.
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 4.1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN BIRMINGHAM AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE; AND 4.2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THEIR ILL-HEALTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SUCH OTHER ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE.