Deleski Gimena Church
Charity 1158365
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Overview
Summary
Deleski Gimena Church appears to be a faith-based organisation whose distinctive role is to advance Christianity while orienting its work toward Roma/Gipsy people living in the UK. The available evidence suggests a community-specific religious institution rather than a general church with incidental outreach. Its recorded method of help, “provides human resources,” may indicate that its contribution depends substantially on people—such as leaders, volunteers or pastoral support—rather than on grants, buildings or material aid. However, the evidence gives little visibility of its actual reach, partnerships or day-to-day practice.
Operational geography
Coverage: National
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence from the Charity Commission identifies Birmingham City as one of the charity's current reported areas of operation, but does not identify a Birmingham venue, service location, ward, or recognised place. It therefore does not justify assigning activity to any supplied Birmingham ward or to City Centre.
- The charity's registered/principal office is in Derby, not Birmingham. The Charity Commission also records that the charity does not own or lease land or property, so no Birmingham physical site can be confirmed from the available evidence.
- No current official material identifies Birmingham-based partners, congregations, outreach sessions, or the frequency and nature of activity in Birmingham. Any conclusion that the charity has a neighbourhood, district-wide, or citywide operational presence within Birmingham would be speculative.
- The national coverage classification is a reasonable interpretation rather than proof of services throughout the United Kingdom: the charity describes supporting Roma/Gipsy people residing in the UK and reports operating in Birmingham City, Barnsley, Derbyshire and Newcastle upon Tyne City.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable, venue list, or church contact information identifying where activities are delivered in Birmingham.
- The most recent trustees' annual report or annual return with a narrative breakdown of activities, expenditure, congregations or events by location.
- Confirmation from the charity or any Birmingham venue/partner of current use of premises, including the relevant ward.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A community-specific faith focus
The church appears to combine a broad Christian charitable purpose with a particular orientation toward Roma/Gipsy people residing in the UK. This may position it as a culturally or socially specific point of connection within a wider faith community.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation’s value may lie not only in religious activity, but in offering a setting where a group identified by ethnicity or racial origin can encounter faith, support and community through an organisation explicitly attentive to them.
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“TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.”
Source:Charity Commission“This is a Christian church supporting Roma/Gipsy people residing in UK.”
Source:Organisation
People may be its primary delivery mechanism
The recorded support method suggests the church may operate chiefly through human capacity—such as pastoral leadership, volunteers, mentoring or community presence—rather than through financial assistance or physical services.
Why it matters
Understanding this operating model would help distinguish the church from organisations that provide direct material support. Its potential influence may depend on trust, relationships and the availability of people rather than on visible facilities or programmes.
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“Provides Human Resources”
Source:Charity Commission“Religious Activities”
Source:Charity Commission
Broad remit, unclear local footprint
Its formal objects allow activity across the UK or internationally, while its stated activity refers to Roma/Gipsy people residing in the UK. This may indicate flexibility to follow community relationships across places, but the actual geographic focus is unknown.
Why it matters
The difference between a broad legal remit and a UK-focused activity statement raises a useful question: is the church locally rooted, networked across multiple locations, or connected to transnational Roma/Gipsy communities?
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“TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.”
Source:Charity Commission“This is a Christian church supporting Roma/Gipsy people residing in UK.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether support is primarily worship, pastoral care, advocacy, practical assistance or another form of activity.
- Which Roma/Gipsy communities the church reaches, and whether beneficiaries shape its leadership or programme design.
- Whether it works with other churches, Roma/Gipsy-led groups, public services or charities.
Remaining uncertainties
- A current description of services, worship activities, locations and frequency of contact with people.
- Information on leadership, volunteers, beneficiaries, partnerships and examples of recent work.
- A functioning organisation website or annual report clarifying its operational footprint and outcomes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
This is a Christian church supporting Roma/Gipsy people residing in UK.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.