Millpool Hill Pentecostal Church
Charity 1052755
Overview
Summary
Millpool Hill Pentecostal Church appears to operate primarily as an open worshipping community, while retaining a broad charitable mandate spanning hardship relief, health and education. Its public-facing model combines in-person Sunday worship, online broadcasting and a recurring coffee gathering, suggesting that relationship-building and accessible participation may be as important to its local role as formal religious services. The available evidence establishes broad potential, but does not yet show the scale or practical form of its non-religious charitable activity.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Highter’s Heath
Confidence: high
The church's official website identifies its church site as the location for in-person Sunday services. Its recurring Coffee & Co, Refresh, children's provision and community events are also stated to take place at Millpool Hill Church. Birmingham City Council identifies the area containing the church site as Highter’s Heath.
- Millpool Hill Church, "Sundays At Millpool Hill"
States that services are held at Millpool Hill Church on Sundays at 10:30am in person and online. - Millpool Hill Church, "Coffee & Co" and "Refresh" pages
States that Coffee & Co takes place at Millpool Hill Church on Tuesday mornings, and that Refresh regularly runs at Millpool Hill Church on the first and third Thursday afternoons. - Millpool Hill Church, "Children" and "Community Fun Day" pages
States that Millpool Kids takes place at Millpool Hill Church on Sunday mornings and that the church hosts its Community Fun Day at its church site. - Birmingham City Council directory entry
Associates the area containing the church site with Highter’s Heath.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission currently lists Birmingham City, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton as places where the charity operates. However, the available public material does not identify current services, physical sites, delivery arrangements or partners in those other local-authority areas.
- The website supports a strong conclusion that the church's visible, place-based activity is concentrated at its single church site. It does not establish the residential catchment of attendees or users, so no additional Birmingham wards are included.
- The church provides an online Sunday broadcast, but the evidence does not show where online participants are located; this does not demonstrate a further Birmingham operational area.
- No material partnership that extends the organisation's operational geography is evidenced in the consulted sources.
Additional evidence needed
- A current trustees' annual report or activity report specifying the locations and scale of any work outside the church site.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its Charity Commission regional operating-area declaration reflects active delivery, occasional beneficiaries, historic activity, or an administrative reporting choice.
- Current information on any externally hosted life groups, outreach projects, partner-delivered services or satellite worship locations, with locations where appropriate to disclose.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A church with a wider civic mandate than its visible programme
The charity’s formal purposes extend beyond worship into financial hardship, sickness, health, counselling, support and education. However, the visible website material is centred on services, discipleship, messages and church events. This may indicate either an intentionally broad capacity for practical support or charitable objects that are wider than the activities currently made visible online.
Why it matters
This distinction is important when assessing the church’s potential local role: it may be a source of support beyond religion, but the current evidence does not establish whether those services are actively delivered.
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“The charity objects include relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting health, providing counselling and support, and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission“The website highlights Sunday services, online broadcasts, Bible messages and church activities.”
Source:Organisation
Participation is designed to extend beyond the church building
The organisation presents worship as open to everyone and offers both in-person and livestream participation. This suggests an operating model that lowers barriers for people who cannot or do not wish to attend physically, while still encouraging connection to a local congregation.
Why it matters
It indicates that the church may connect a geographically local community with a wider or less mobile audience, potentially expanding its reach and resilience beyond attendance at a single venue.
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“Worship services are open to everyone in the community.”
Source:Charity Commission“People unable to join in person at 10:30am on Sundays are invited to access the live stream Sunday broadcast.”
Source:Organisation
Informal contact may be a meaningful part of its local presence
The recurring Coffee & Co events alongside weekly services suggest that the church may use low-commitment social contact as a route into community, rather than relying only on formal worship or teaching.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation relevant to people seeking connection, not only religious participation. It also suggests a possible bridge between its stated wellbeing ambitions and everyday community relationships.
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“The events listing includes recurring Coffee & Co gatherings.”
Source:Organisation“The church describes itself as a loving community of believers united by faith in Jesus Christ.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether hardship relief, health support, counselling or education are currently delivered, and to whom.
- Whether the online congregation and coffee gatherings serve mainly existing members or a wider local community.
- The church’s partnerships, geographic catchment and relationship with other local support providers.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or activity reports describing services, beneficiary numbers and expenditure.
- Details of Coffee & Co, practical support provision, referral routes and partnerships with local organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
1: To advance the Christian faith through worship services (which are open to everyone in the community) and also other events which may include preaching, teaching, offering support and advice. 2: To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health and wellbeing by the provision of funds, goods or services. 3: To advance education.
Charity objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; (B) 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 CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT