Erdington Community Church Of Christ
Charity 1217427
Overview
Summary
Erdington Community Church Of Christ appears to combine a conventional faith-community role with a locally oriented pastoral and outreach function. Its stated purpose is geographically focused on Erdington and surrounding areas, while its beneficiary definition remains broad. The available evidence suggests that information, advice and advocacy may be an important bridge between religious practice and wider community engagement, but there is not yet enough detail to understand who uses this support or how it is delivered.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Erdington
Confidence: medium
The charity's formal objects explicitly identify Erdington as the place in which it advances Christianity through prayer meetings, lectures, public celebrations, literature, pastoral care and local-community outreach. However, the available evidence does not independently confirm current service sessions, outreach locations or an active operational venue.
- Supplied Charity Commission-derived organisation record, charity number 1217427
The charity's address is recorded in Erdington, Birmingham. - Supplied Charity Commission-derived organisation record, charity number 1217427
Its objects are to advance Christianity 'in Erdington and the surrounding areas' through meetings, celebrations, literature, pastoral care and outreach work in the local community. - Companies House, ERDINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CHRIST (CE043128)
The official Companies House record identifies the entity as a charitable incorporated organisation and links it to charity number 1217427.
Remaining uncertainties
- There is no independently verified evidence of a current physical church, meeting venue or outreach site; the recorded address may be a correspondence or registered address rather than a delivery location.
- The phrase 'surrounding areas' indicates possible reach beyond Erdington, but does not identify specific Birmingham wards and should not be used to infer operations in them.
- No current programme information, annual report, service timetable, partner listing or official website content was available to establish the frequency, scale or exact locations of delivery.
- No material partnerships extending the charity's operational geography were evidenced.
Additional evidence needed
- A current official website, social-media page or service timetable confirming where worship, pastoral care and outreach are delivered.
- The charity's latest annual report, trustees' report or Charity Commission return describing activities and locations.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its recorded address is an active service venue, administrative address or another type of address.
- Details of any current delivery partners, host venues or outreach arrangements and the Birmingham areas in which they operate.
Areas of work
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A place-based religious organisation with a public-facing remit
The organisation appears to see Christian worship as connected to the wellbeing of the wider local public, rather than solely to the needs of a defined congregation.
Why it matters
This suggests it may occupy a civic as well as religious role in Erdington, potentially making it relevant to local networks concerned with support, connection and community outreach.
Show evidence
“The charity aims to advance the Christian religion in Erdington and the surrounding areas for the benefit of the public.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps the general public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission
Pastoral care may be its main route into community life
Alongside worship, the organisation appears to position pastoral care and outreach as mechanisms for engaging people beyond formal religious events.
Why it matters
This distinction matters because pastoral and outreach work can create relationships with people who may not otherwise participate in church activity, potentially making the organisation a source of informal support and local trust.
Show evidence
“The charity's objects include providing pastoral care and outreach work in the local community.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity carries out religious activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
Advice and information may extend its role beyond worship
Its classification as providing advocacy, advice and information may indicate that the organisation offers guidance as part of its community-facing activity, though the subject and audience are unclear.
Why it matters
If this classification reflects active service delivery, the organisation could be a useful connection point between residents' practical questions and wider support systems; this requires verification.
Show evidence
“The charity provides advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity's objects include producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith to enlighten others.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether outreach and pastoral care serve congregants, local residents facing particular needs, or both.
- What advocacy, advice and information the organisation provides in practice.
- Which local organisations, communities or referral networks it is connected to.
Remaining uncertainties
- A recent description of programmes, regular activities and participant groups.
- Information on partnerships, referrals, volunteer roles and community venues used.
- Annual reports or accounts showing expenditure and activity beyond worship services.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Religious activities
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ERDINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, PROVIDING PASTORAL CARE AND OUTREACH WORK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.