Living Waters Church International (UK)

Charity 1102512

www.livingwaterscch.org

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Living Waters Church International (UK) appears to be a worship-centred Christian charity with an unusually broad declared civic remit. Its stated core activity is Sunday worship and gospel proclamation, undertaken in partnership with other Christian bodies. At the same time, its registered beneficiary groups, methods and charitable purposes suggest it presents itself as a potential platform for practical support, grants, facilities, advice and community development across multiple areas. The available evidence does not show how far this wider remit is active in practice.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Regional

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • The Charity Commission record directly states that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but gives no Birmingham venue, ward, recognised place, service timetable or project description. This does not establish activity in any particular area within Birmingham.
    • The charity's listed registered/contact address is in Manchester, so it does not evidence a Birmingham physical site.
    • The charity says it works in partnership with other Christian organisations, institutions and churches, but does not name Birmingham partners or explain whether any partnerships host regular services there.
    • The official website was unavailable and could not be used to verify current Birmingham congregations, venues or activities.
    • The Birmingham evidence supports current operation at local-authority level only; it does not establish whether activity is neighbourhood-based, district-wide or citywide within Birmingham.
    Additional evidence needed
    • A current official church notice, service timetable or venue booking identifying the Birmingham location of Sunday assemblies or other activities.
    • The latest trustees' annual report or annual return with a breakdown of activities, venues or beneficiaries in Birmingham.
    • Confirmation from named partner churches, institutions or organisations of any active Birmingham delivery arrangements.
    • A current official contact or branch page identifying a Birmingham congregation, outreach site or regular meeting place.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Amateur Sport
    • Disability
    • Economic/community Development/employment
    • Education/training
    • Environment/conservation/heritage
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
    • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
    • Recreation
    • Religious Activities
    • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Children/young People
    • Elderly/old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • Other Defined Groups
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/mankind

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • 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 Services
    • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • A faith-led hub with a potentially wide civic scope

      The organisation appears to use a Christian church model as its central organising structure, while retaining a broad framework for responding to social, educational, health, poverty and community needs.

      Why it matters

      This distinction helps separate its clear operational centre—worship and evangelism—from its much wider stated capacity. It may be a useful connector where faith, informal support and community activity overlap, but its practical role cannot yet be assumed.

      Show evidence

      • “The charity's object is the advancement of Christian faith and proclamation of the gospel through spearheading revival.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Its main activity is Sunday assemblies for worship, praise and preaching.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “Its charitable purposes include poverty relief, health, education, disability, community development, equality and recreation.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Partnership is part of its stated operating model

      The church appears to see its mission as collaborative rather than wholly self-contained, particularly within a Christian organisational ecosystem.

      Why it matters

      This may make the organisation more significant as a relationship-building node than its Sunday activity alone suggests. It could be relevant to churches, Christian institutions and voluntary groups seeking trusted faith-based routes into communities.

      Show evidence

      • “The charity says it works in partnership with other Christian organisations, institutions and churches.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “The charity is registered as helping other charities or voluntary bodies.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Declared capabilities exceed evidenced activities

      The organisation is registered to make grants, provide facilities, services, advice, research and resource-body support, suggesting a potentially versatile model; however, only worship and gospel activities are described as current main work.

      Why it matters

      This is an important question for local understanding: the organisation may hold underused charitable permissions, facilities or networks that could support wider collaboration—or these categories may be largely aspirational or administrative.

      Show evidence

      • “The charity reports making grants to individuals and organisations, providing facilities, services, advice, research and umbrella or resource-body support.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Its main activity is Sunday assemblies for worship, praise and preaching.”

        Source:Organisation

      Remaining uncertainties

    • Which of its broad charitable purposes and methods are actively delivered, rather than simply registered.
    • Who benefits in practice, at what scale, and whether activity is primarily local, national or overseas.
    • Which Christian organisations, institutions and churches it partners with.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Recent annual reports, accounts and trustee reports showing projects, grants, expenditure and beneficiary reach.
    • Details of premises, named partnerships, community programmes and evidence of activity outside Sunday worship.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    As a Christian Church based Charity, our prime goal is to spread freely the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all and lead those who believe into the Kingdom of God. We do this in partinership with other Christian organisations, Institutions and Churches. Our main activity therefore is sunday assemblies for Worship/Praise and Preaching of the Word of God.

    Charity objects

    THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH SPEARHEADING REVIVAL PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.