Glad Tidings Fellowships International
Charity 1092444
Overview
Summary
Glad Tidings Fellowships International appears to be a faith-led, broad-spectrum community organisation that uses Christian teaching as a foundation for practical support. Its stated role extends beyond worship or evangelism into counselling, youth development, leadership and career support, and relief-oriented activity. The available evidence suggests an ambitious model that connects spiritual formation with social and economic wellbeing, though it does not yet show which services are most substantial, where they operate, or how different beneficiary groups experience them.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission’s current register entry lists Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but gives no Birmingham venue, service address, ward, neighbourhood or delivery programme. This supports an assertion of activity somewhere in Birmingham, but not inclusion of any supplied Birmingham ward or recognised place.
- The charity’s latest reported financial year ended 30 June 2025 and records £0 income and £0 expenditure. This makes the scale and practical currency of reported operations uncertain.
- The registered contact address is in Smethwick, outside Birmingham, and should not be treated as a Birmingham operational site. The Charity Commission also records that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
- The governing-document record says that the area of benefit is 'not defined' and notes 'in practice Berkshire', which conflicts with the current operating-area entry listing Birmingham City, Coventry City, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The available public record does not resolve this discrepancy.
- No evidence was found of material partnerships, satellite services or projects that would identify a more specific operational footprint within Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
- A current service timetable, programme report, annual return narrative or official organisational communication identifying where activities are delivered in Birmingham.
- Confirmation from the organisation of any current Birmingham venues, including whether services are delivered from hired, partner or community premises.
- Evidence of active local partners or referral arrangements that materially extend delivery within Birmingham.
- Clarification from the charity or Charity Commission as to whether Birmingham remains an active operating area given the zero income and expenditure reported for the year ending 30 June 2025.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Amateur Sport
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Religious Activities
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith appears to be the organisation's organising platform
The organisation appears to use Christian ministry not as a separate activity but as the framework through which it delivers wider community support, education and advice.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish it from a specialist service provider: relationships, trust and participation may be built through a shared faith community as well as through individual services.
Show evidence
“To advance the Christian religion by propagating the Christian faith and spreading the Gospel of Jesus.”
Source:Charity Commission“To fully expound the Gospel News.”
Source:Organisation“To HELP the suffering in the community.”
Source:Organisation
There is a notable emphasis on prevention and personal development
Counselling around drug abuse, youth support, career development and leadership training may indicate an approach focused on strengthening people's capacity before problems become more severe.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation could complement crisis-led services by offering developmental, relational and preventative support, particularly for younger people and families.
Show evidence
“The provision of counselling services and seminars on drug abuse.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provide counselling for the youths.”
Source:Organisation“Career development programs for members.”
Source:Organisation“Leadership training.”
Source:Organisation
Its stated remit is unusually wide for the evidence available
The charity presents itself as relevant to many needs, including health, poverty, housing, disability, overseas aid, sport and employment, but its named activities describe a narrower set of counselling, training and community support functions.
Why it matters
This may indicate either a flexible, holistic organisation or a broad formal classification that exceeds its active delivery. Clarifying this would help potential partners understand its actual capabilities.
Show evidence
“The advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing, amateur sport, and economic or community development or employment.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provide counselling for the youths.”
Source:Organisation“Career development programs for members.”
Source:Organisation
- Which services are currently active, and which are priorities rather than broad charitable purposes.
- Whether support is open to the wider public or mainly directed to members and faith-community participants.
- Where the organisation operates, how many people it reaches and whether it works with other local organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity updates showing programmes, reach, locations and outcomes.
- Information on referral routes, partnerships and the accessibility of counselling and development programmes to non-members.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To fully expound the Gospel News To HELP the suffering in the community Provide counselling for the youths Career development programs for members Leadership training
Charity objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PROPAGATING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS AS REVEALED THROUGH THE HOLY SCRIPTURES BY ALL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, WHETHER VISUAL, VERBAL OR WRITTEN. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY AMONG DRUG USERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING SERVICES AND SEMINARS ON DRUG ABUSE.