Celestial Church Of Christ, Christ Power Parish, Birmingham Headquarter Birmingham City
Charity 1109168
Overview
Summary
Celestial Church Of Christ, Christ Power Parish appears to combine a faith-centred mission with a broad community-support role. Its formal purpose is religious advancement, yet its stated activities and beneficiary groups suggest that it understands gospel work as including practical support, advice and inclusion across generations and needs. The available evidence points to a locally oriented religious organisation whose potential civic contribution may lie in connecting spiritual practice, ethnic or racial inclusion, and support for people experiencing disadvantage.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
North Edgbaston
Confidence: low
Direct evidence identifies the parish's current premises in Edgbaston and lists recurring worship services under the same parish contact details. However, the supplied evidence does not directly identify the parish's operational area as North Edgbaston.
- Christ Power Parish official website — About
The parish states that it is now situated in Edgbaston, after beginning in Birmingham in 2007. - Christ Power Parish official website — Services
The parish advertises regular Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday worship services and gives a Birmingham contact address. - Charity Commission register, charity 1109168
The registered charity contact address is in Edgbaston, Birmingham. - Birmingham City Council — Community Safety CCTV ward/location list
Birmingham City Council assigns several locations to North Edgbaston.
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence supports a functioning worship and community-facing site, rather than merely a correspondence address; however, the available material does not specify the geographic catchment of attendees or people receiving charitable help.
- The parish says it has served the Birmingham community and describes evangelism, charitable works and relief operations, but it does not identify current outreach, advice, relief or education delivery locations elsewhere in Birmingham.
- No material partnerships, satellite sites, subsidiaries or venue-based delivery arrangements extending the parish's Birmingham footprint were evidenced in the sources consulted.
- Neighbourhood coverage is a reasonable interpretation of the currently evidenced footprint: one regularly used site and no evidenced delivery elsewhere. It should not be read as evidence that all beneficiaries live within that ward.
Additional evidence needed
- A current trustees' annual report or impact report specifying where community support, charitable relief, education or outreach activity was delivered during the latest reporting year.
- Current programme, event or outreach information identifying any off-site Birmingham venues, neighbourhoods or partner organisations.
- Confirmation from the parish of whether services and charitable support are delivered only from its stated premises or through additional locations across Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Faith appears to be the organising framework for community support
The organisation appears to treat practical help for people in need as part of its religious mission, rather than as a separate service strand.
Why it matters
This helps explain its likely operating model: relationships, trust and participation may be built through a shared faith community while extending support beyond worship alone.
Show evidence
“TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE ANNEX.”
Source:Charity Commission“Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Helping the needy in the community.”
Source:Organisation
Its intended reach is unusually broad for a congregation-based charity
Although structured around a specific Christian mission, the organisation appears to position itself as relevant to diverse groups, including children, older people, disabled people and the wider public.
Why it matters
This suggests possible civic significance beyond its immediate membership, and raises a useful question about how accessible its support is to people outside the congregation.
Show evidence
“Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information”
Source:Charity Commission
The charity may act as an inclusion and information bridge
Its combination of racial or religious harmony aims with advice and advocacy suggests a possible role in helping people navigate needs, relationships or exclusion, not only providing direct assistance.
Why it matters
If this role is active, the organisation could be a valuable connector between community members, voluntary bodies and other local support systems.
Show evidence
“Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Advocacy/advice/information”
Source:Charity Commission“Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether support is delivered mainly to congregation members, the local neighbourhood or a wider population.
- What services, advice or advocacy are actually provided and how frequently.
- Whether the charity has active relationships with other voluntary organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Examples of recent activities, participant numbers and the locations served.
- Information on referral routes, partnerships and the practical needs the charity addresses.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Helping the needy in the community.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE PROCLAMATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GOSPEL OF GOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH APPEARING IN THE ANNEX.