Nso Agape Outreach
Charity 1151914
Overview
Summary
Nso Agape Outreach appears to occupy a focused civic role at the intersection of digital access, practical learning and public-facing guidance in Birmingham. Its stated purpose is narrower than a general education charity: computer training is the core mechanism, while internet provision and advice suggest an effort to make digital participation usable rather than merely available. The available evidence indicates a potentially important local bridge for people who need both access to technology and confidence or information to use it.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission record states that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but this is a charity-register declaration rather than location-specific evidence of current service delivery.
- No current annual return, accounts, project information, official website content, venue information or partner evidence was found that identifies where computer training, community services, internet provision, advocacy, advice or information services are delivered.
- The registered contact address is not established by available evidence as a delivery site rather than a correspondence or trustee address.
- The charity remains registered, but its Charity Commission reporting is overdue and its latest recorded financial information is for the year ended 31 August 2019. Current operational activity and its scale therefore cannot be confirmed.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual return, trustees' report or accounts describing services delivered and the locations or venues used.
- Current official contact, website or social-media information confirming whether the charity is actively delivering computer-training or community services.
- Evidence from any host venue, referral partner or commissioning body identifying current delivery locations and partnerships.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its registered contact address is an operational service site, administrative address or trustee correspondence address.
Areas of work
- Education/training
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
Digital inclusion appears to be its operating model
The combination of computer training, internet provision and advice/information suggests the organisation may address several barriers to digital participation at once: access, skills and navigation.
Why it matters
This indicates a role broader than delivering isolated courses. If these elements are connected in practice, the organisation could help people turn technical access into practical participation in services, education and community life.
Show evidence
“To advance the education and training of the public in Birmingham by the provision of computer training courses.”
Source:Charity Commission“Computer and internet provider.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its public remit may make it a low-threshold local resource
By identifying the general public as its beneficiary group, the organisation appears not to define its role around a single protected, age-based or specialist population.
Why it matters
A broad remit may allow it to meet needs that fall between more targeted services, while also positioning it as a potential referral point for organisations whose clients need basic digital help.
Show evidence
“The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission“Education/training.”
Source:Charity Commission
There is a productive tension between a narrow purpose and a wider practical role
Its formal charitable object centres specifically on computer training, yet its activity profile includes community services and advice. This may indicate that training is used as an entry point into wider community support rather than treated solely as a technical educational activity.
Why it matters
This distinction would affect how the organisation is understood and connected: it may have value not only as a training provider, but also as a community-facing institution with insight into digitally mediated barriers.
Show evidence
“To advance the education and training of the public in Birmingham by the provision of computer training courses.”
Source:Charity Commission“Community Services.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which Birmingham communities, neighbourhoods or groups actually use its services.
- Whether internet access, training and advice are delivered together or as separate activities.
- Its scale, delivery setting, partnerships and current level of activity.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent service descriptions, timetables and participant eligibility information.
- Annual reports or outcome data showing numbers reached, learner progression and unmet demand.
- Evidence of referral pathways, local partnerships and the practical issues people seek help with.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Community Services Computer and internet provider Teaching and educational services
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PUBLIC IN BIRMINGHAM BY THE PROVISION OF COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES.