Life Centre Bible Church (Lcbc) A.K.A. Life Centre Assembly
Charity 1121506
Overview
Summary
Life Centre Bible Church appears to operate as a faith-rooted community institution whose role extends beyond worship into pastoral support, wellbeing, education and practical aid. Its stated reach combines a local base in Kennington, South East London, with support for members, missionaries and activities overseas. The breadth of its charitable purposes suggests an organisation seeking to provide a relational support network around its congregation and connected communities, though the available evidence does not show the scale, regularity or external reach of these activities.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- No supplied or publicly consulted source provides evidence of a current service, physical site, project or material partnership in Birmingham.
- The charity's current physical worship location is stated as Wheatsheaf Hall in London, while its Charity Commission contact address is in Kennington, London. The evidence does not establish whether the latter is solely an administrative address.
- The Charity Commission describes activity in England and overseas, including support for missionaries overseas, but does not identify the overseas locations, delivery partners or the scale of that activity.
- The reference to community marriage and youth counselling in the South East of England does not identify the particular districts or venues served.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme, events calendar or service-location list showing any activity delivered in Birmingham.
- Evidence from LCBC or a named Birmingham partner confirming a current partnership through which LCBC delivers, funds or materially supports activity in Birmingham.
- The latest trustees' annual report or accounts with a geographic breakdown of service delivery, grants and overseas missionary support.
- Confirmation from LCBC of its current operational sites and whether the Kennington Park Road address remains in operational use.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Amateur Sport
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Other 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
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A church functioning as a broad support network
The available evidence suggests that worship is the organisation's organising centre, but that it uses this base to offer counselling, wellbeing activity, financial support and programmes for younger and older people.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a congregation focused principally on services: it may be an important informal source of care and practical support for people connected to its community.
Show evidence
“The church describes itself as a welcoming church based in Kennington, South East London.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include community marriage and youth counselling, youth and elderly programmes, financial aid support and seminars to improve wellbeing.”
Source:Charity Commission
Local presence with transnational obligations
The organisation appears to combine neighbourhood-based gathering and support with ongoing commitments to members, missionaries and charitable activity overseas.
Why it matters
Its relationships and resources may extend beyond its immediate locality; understanding those links would clarify whether overseas support is central to its identity or a smaller part of its work.
Show evidence
“Sunday family worship takes place at Wheatsheaf Hall, Wheatsheaf Lane, London SW8 2UP.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include supporting members and missionaries overseas and financial aid support to members and overseas.”
Source:Charity Commission
An unusually expansive charitable remit
The charity's registered categories and methods indicate permission to work across education, health, poverty, housing, disability, community development and grant-making, but this may reflect a broad constitutional capacity rather than an equally broad operational programme.
Why it matters
The distinction between authorised scope and actual delivery is important: the organisation may have latent capacity to respond flexibly to community needs or collaborate with specialist partners.
Show evidence
“The objects include advancing the Christian faith, relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting good health and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity reports making grants to individuals and organisations, providing buildings, services, advice and human resources.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether support is primarily for church members, local residents or wider communities.
- The scale, funding sources and outcomes of counselling, aid, education and overseas activity.
- Which organisations, schools, advice services or overseas partners the church works with.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and trustee reports showing expenditure, beneficiary numbers and programme priorities.
- Information on referral routes, eligibility, safeguarding practice and partnerships for counselling and financial support.
- Details of overseas partners, grant recipients and the proportion of resources committed locally versus internationally.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Promoting Christian Faith in England and overseas Conducting Christian services & events Community Marriage & Youth Counselling in the South East of England Youth & elderly Programmes Education in England including media Supporting members & Missionaries Overseas Financial Aid Support to members and Overseas Conducted seminars to improve wellbeing of members Building projects in England
Charity objects
1) 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; 2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND 3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.