International Breakthrough Ministries
Charity 1140455
Overview
Summary
International Breakthrough Ministries appears to operate as a faith-led community organisation whose public role extends beyond worship. Its stated Christian purpose provides the organising framework, while its activities suggest a practical local model built around community initiatives, collaboration with other agencies, advice and advocacy, and transport provision. The available evidence indicates an organisation seeking to connect spiritual life with everyday community support, although its geographic reach, delivery scale and the balance between religious and practical services remain unclear.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct current evidence confirms that International Breakthrough Ministries holds regular services in Birmingham, but none of the consulted sources gives a Birmingham venue address or identifies a Birmingham ward or recognised place from the supplied list.
- The organisation's 2023 trustees' report says it met in Birmingham, Leicester and London, while the current official website also presents a branch in Zürich. This supports an international overall footprint, but does not establish the scale, frequency beyond published service times, or precise location of Birmingham activity.
- The Charity Commission register says the charity does not own or lease land or property. Birmingham services may therefore use hired, shared or partner premises, but the venue and any hosting partner are not disclosed in the evidence consulted.
- The charity describes collaboration with community organisations and agencies in local areas, but it does not name Birmingham partners or show that any partnership materially extends its operational reach within Birmingham.
- A historic 2014 commercial-property listing associates the organisation with Kenyon House in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, but this is not sufficient evidence of a current operational site and has not been treated as current geography.
Additional evidence needed
- A current official branch or service listing that gives the Birmingham meeting location.
- The latest trustees' annual report or accounts with a breakdown of Birmingham activities, venues, beneficiaries or local delivery partners.
- Confirmation from the organisation or a named venue/partner of the current Birmingham service location and whether the premises are used regularly.
- Evidence identifying any current Birmingham community, transport or outreach projects and the areas in which they are delivered.
Areas of work
- 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
Faith is paired with practical community infrastructure
The organisation appears to use Christian worship as a foundation for wider community-facing activity, rather than treating religious services as its only public function.
Why it matters
This suggests it may be relevant not only to faith networks but also to local support and community-development conversations.
Show evidence
“To advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may think fit.”
Source:Charity Commission“Offering safe, high quality transportation services for children and adults within local communities.”
Source:Organisation
Collaboration may be central to its local operating model
Its reference to working alongside community organisations and other agencies suggests that it may function partly through partnerships rather than solely through self-contained provision.
Why it matters
This makes its relationships important: the organisation may be a connector between faith communities, local agencies and residents.
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“Collaborating with various community organisations, working along side other agencies in local areas for whatever benefits local communities.”
Source:Organisation“Promoting community togetherness through community initiatives.”
Source:Organisation
Transport may be an unusually concrete access role
Transport provision may be a distinctive practical capability within the organisation's wider faith and community work, potentially helping children and adults participate in local life or reach support.
Why it matters
Transport can address barriers that advice, worship and community events alone cannot; it may also create opportunities for complementary work with organisations lacking mobility capacity.
Show evidence
“Offering safe, high quality transportation services for children and adults within local communities.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which local areas, communities and partner organisations the charity works with.
- Whether transport is a core service, occasional activity or support for its own programmes.
- How advice and advocacy are delivered, and which needs they address.
Remaining uncertainties
- Examples of current community initiatives, named partners and referral relationships.
- Service data showing transport users, destinations, eligibility and frequency.
- Information on beneficiaries' experiences and the outcomes of its practical support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
HOLDING REGULAR CHRISTIAN SERVICES TO PROMOTE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY. COLLABORATING WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, WORKING ALONG SIDE OTHER AGENCIES IN LOCAL AREAS FOR WHATEVER BENEFITS LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PROMOTING COMMUNITY TOGETHERNESS THROUGH COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND OFFERING SAFE, HIGH QUALITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION'S ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH[IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS] IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;