Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Covenant Restoration Assembly, Selly Oak, Birmingham
Charity 1153941
Overview
Summary
Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Covenant Restoration Assembly appears to operate as a faith-rooted community support organisation rather than solely a worshipping congregation. Its charitable purpose combines Christian mission with poverty relief, while its stated activities extend this into practical support around family life, bereavement, financial hardship and health. The available evidence suggests an organisation seeking to provide relational, pastoral and material help across different life stages, although its local reach, delivery model and partnerships remain unclear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bournbrook and Selly Park
Confidence: high
The organisation’s current official website gives Selly Oak as the location for Sunday and weekly worship. Birmingham City Council planning records identify the venue as being in the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward.
- RCCG CRA SellyOak official website, home and contact pages
The site advertises Sunday and weekly services in Selly Oak. - RCCG CRA SellyOak official website, Ministries page
It describes a Saturday evangelism team working in the local community, alongside welfare support, home visiting, counselling and mentoring. - Birmingham City Council planning record 2020/08015/PA
The council identifies the Selly Oak venue as being in the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity’s area of operation, but the available evidence does not identify current delivery sites or regular activities elsewhere in Birmingham.
- The website says house fellowships meet in multiple places, but does not disclose their locations; it is therefore not possible to evidence additional wards.
- The charity’s registered office is in Northfield, while its website advertises Selly Oak for services. The registered office should not be treated as a delivery site.
- The Charity Commission states that the charity does not own or lease land or property, so the tenure and continuing availability of the Selly Oak venue are not confirmed.
- Its links and financial contributions within the RCCG UK structure indicate denominational affiliation, but do not evidence Birmingham service delivery through partner organisations beyond the Selly Oak congregation.
Additional evidence needed
- A current timetable or event notices giving the venues of worship, outreach, welfare and house-fellowship activity.
- The latest trustees’ annual report or impact information specifying where poverty-relief, counselling, youth work and outreach beneficiaries were served within Birmingham.
- Confirmation from the organisation of whether the Selly Oak venue remains its active worship and service venue, and whether it is hired or otherwise used under an informal arrangement.
- Details of any operational delivery arrangements with RCCG UK, local parishes or other partners that result in services being delivered in other Birmingham wards.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith appears to be the organising framework for practical support
The organisation appears to connect religious activity with practical responses to hardship, health and personal crisis. Faith is not presented as separate from its social role, but as the framework through which support is offered.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a provider focused on a single service area: people may encounter it through worship, advice, pastoral support or material assistance.
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“The charity's objects are the advancement of the Christian faith worldwide and the relief of poverty.”
Source:Charity Commission“We support people financially and relieve sickness and promote and preserve good health by providing funds, goods or services.”
Source:Organisation
Its support model may be relationship-based and responsive to life events
Training for young people and counselling on family life and bereavement suggest support may be organised around trusted relationships and moments of personal transition, rather than only around eligibility-defined programmes.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a potential bridge between formal services and people seeking culturally or spiritually familiar support during difficult periods.
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“We provide training for youth and children, counseling for people on family life, dealing with bereavement etc.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation claims a broad beneficiary scope, which may create both reach and ambiguity
By naming children, older people, disabled people and the general public, the organisation appears to position itself as broadly available rather than centred on one narrowly defined group. Its actual priority populations are not evident.
Why it matters
Understanding whether this breadth reflects genuine multi-generational provision or a general charitable classification would clarify where the organisation has its strongest practical role.
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“The charity helps children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- It is unclear whether support is primarily for congregation members, local residents or wider networks.
- There is no evidence on service scale, referral routes, staffing, volunteers or partnerships.
- The relationship between the Selly Oak identity and the stated UK-wide and worldwide charitable objects is unclear.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or service descriptions showing activities, reach and numbers of beneficiaries.
- Information on local partnerships, referral pathways and the geographic areas served.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
We provide training for youth and children, counseling for people on family life, dealing with bereavement etc. We support people financially. We advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom We relieve sickness and promote and preserve good health by providing funds, goods or services of any kind,
Charity objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') WHICH ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLDWIDE; AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.