Halesowen Church Of England Voluntary Aided School
Charity 1120838
Overview
Summary
Halesowen Church Of England Voluntary Aided School appears to be a legacy educational charity whose present role may be shaped more by stewardship of property than by direct delivery of education. Its historic Christian purpose remains explicit, while its reported income comes specifically from letting the School House. This suggests the organisation may support children and young people indirectly: converting a physical asset into resources or facilities connected to educational purposes, rather than operating as a conventional school-facing service.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- There is no direct, current evidence that the charity delivers services, owns or lets property, or runs projects within any Birmingham ward or the City Centre.
- The Charity Commission record lists Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates and describes its area of benefit in practice as the West Midlands, but this appears alongside financial information last reported for the year ending 31 December 2014 and does not identify any Birmingham activity or site.
- The charity's stated activity is income from letting a School House. The available evidence does not establish the current location of that property, its tenant, or whether this activity continues.
- A currently open Halesowen CofE Primary School operates in Halesowen, Dudley, but the available public records do not directly confirm that this separately registered charity is the present operator, landlord or governing body of that school.
Additional evidence needed
- A current trustees' annual report, accounts or Charity Commission return confirming the charity's present property, lettings and beneficiaries.
- Land or lease documentation identifying the School House referred to in the charity's activity statement and its current use.
- Direct confirmation from the charity or Halesowen CofE Primary School of any formal operational, property or governance relationship.
- Evidence of any current services, grants, facilities or partnerships located within Birmingham.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A property-led model may now underpin the charity's educational purpose
The available evidence suggests that the charity's active operating model is centred on managing and letting the School House, rather than directly providing education. Property income may be the mechanism through which it sustains or enables its charitable role.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a typical education provider. Understanding it as an asset-holding charity may clarify where its influence, resources and potential partnerships lie.
Show evidence
“The income received relates specifically to the letting of the School House.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its charitable identity combines historic religious purpose with indirect public benefit
The objects are framed in historic terms around educating poor children in Anglican doctrine, whereas the current classification identifies children and young people broadly and includes grants and facilities. This may indicate continuity of purpose alongside a more practical, indirect contemporary role.
Why it matters
The tension between historic objects and current activity could affect who the charity serves, how funds are used and which local organisations might be eligible to work with it.
Show evidence
“FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING THEREON A SCHOOL ROOM OR SCHOOL ROOMS TO BE USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF POOR CHILDREN IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINES AND DISCIPLINE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND”
Source:Charity Commission“Children/young People.”
Source:Charity Commission“Makes Grants To Organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether rental income is retained for maintenance, distributed as grants, or used in another way.
- Which organisations, schools or children and young people currently benefit.
- Whether the School House is connected to the named school or serves a wider local role.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent accounts showing rental income, property costs, grants and beneficiaries.
- Trustee reports or governing documents explaining current use of the School House and grant-making criteria.
- Information on current relationships with the school, church, local authority and recipient organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The income received relates specifically to the letting of the School House.
Charity objects
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING THEREON A SCHOOL ROOM OR SCHOOL ROOMS TO BE USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF POOR CHILDREN IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINES AND DISCIPLINE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND