Livingwell Community Church

Charity 1145323

www.livingwellchurch.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Livingwell Community Church appears to be a Pentecostal Christian charity using worship, online ministry and a community-centre base to combine faith practice with local-facing community activity. Its formal purposes extend beyond evangelism to community cohesion and maintaining a community centre, suggesting an intended role as both a congregation and a neighbourhood resource. However, the available evidence establishes broad charitable scope rather than showing which community services are currently delivered, at what scale, or with whom.

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Operational geography

No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
  • Other Charitable Activities
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services

Discoveries involving this organisation

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

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A church positioned as a community anchor

    Livingwell appears to frame its religious mission through a place-based community role. Its objects suggest that the community centre is intended to support both Christian ministry and wider public benefit, rather than merely provide worship premises.

    Why it matters

    This helps distinguish the organisation from a congregation focused solely on members: its premises may be an important local asset and a potential point of connection for community activity.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity's objects include advancing community cohesion for the benefit of the public.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity's objects include securing the establishment, management and maintenance of a community centre.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The organisation invites visitors to its new location at Edgbaston Community Centre.”

      Source:Organisation

  • Faith outreach is designed to extend beyond the building

    The organisation appears to operate a hybrid model: in-person community presence alongside recurring online worship or teaching. This may broaden access for people unable or unwilling to attend physically.

    Why it matters

    Its relevant civic reach may not be limited to Edgbaston; online activity could connect dispersed participants while the centre provides a local base.

    Show evidence

    • “Weekly online sessions are listed for Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.”

      Source:Organisation

    • “The charity object includes broadcasting Christian messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Broad beneficiary claims need testing against delivery evidence

    Livingwell is registered to support several potentially underserved groups, including young people, older people, disabled people and people from particular ethnic or racial origins. This may indicate an inclusive ambition, but current evidence does not show targeted programmes or beneficiary experience.

    Why it matters

    The distinction between declared remit and delivered support is important when assessing local gaps, partnership opportunities and the organisation's actual contribution to cohesion.

    Show evidence

    • “The charity reports helping children or young people, elderly or old people, people with disabilities, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity reports activities relating to poverty relief, economic or community development, and religious or racial harmony, equality or diversity.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    Remaining uncertainties

  • Which services, activities or facilities are currently available through Edgbaston Community Centre.
  • Whether the stated beneficiary groups receive distinct support and how many people are reached.
  • Which local organisations, public bodies or community groups Livingwell collaborates with.

    Additional evidence needed

  • A current programme timetable, service descriptions and information on access to the community centre.
  • Annual reports, accounts or impact evidence showing beneficiaries, outcomes, funding and partnerships.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

As set out in the M&A the objects of the charity are To advance the Christian: - faith for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the teachings, statements of belief appearing in the teaching of the Bible; - To advance community cohesion for the benefit of the public. - To secure the establishment, management and maintenance of a community centre in furtherance of the above objects

Charity objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS, STATEMENTS OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE BIBLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT INCLUDING BROADCASTING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE