Redeemed Christian Church Of God (Cra) Erdington, Birmingham
Charity 1143591
Overview
Summary
Redeemed Christian Church Of God (Cra) Erdington, Birmingham appears to operate as a faith-rooted community connector rather than solely a worshipping congregation. Its Christian teaching is paired with relationship-building workshops, engagement with other faith-based organisations, and practical support for people described as less privileged. The available evidence suggests a model that combines spiritual outreach, local coexistence and flexible charitable assistance, although there is not yet enough detail to understand the scale, regularity or reach of this work.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Erdington
Confidence: high
The charity's named Worship & Community Centre is in Erdington. Birmingham City Council lists the organisation with Wednesday opening hours. Its 2024 trustees' report describes a Warm Space Hub providing food, space and internet access to local people, alongside health outreach, and identifies the hub as open on Wednesdays.
- Birmingham City Council directory: Redeemed Christian Church of God, Covenant Restoration Assembly
Lists the organisation in Erdington, Birmingham, with opening hours of Wednesday, 10:30am to 2:30pm. - Charity Commission contact information, charity 1143591
Records the charity contact address as RCCG Worship & Community Centre in Birmingham. - Charity Commission filed trustees' report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
Reports that the church's Warm Space programme, supported by the Shared Prosperity Fund, Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme and Birmingham City Council, provided food, space and internet access to the community on Wednesdays; it also reports medical outreach and an Erdington Musical Hub.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission's current 'where the charity operates' field states Birmingham City, but the detailed operational evidence identifies services only in Erdington. This is insufficient to evidence active delivery across other Birmingham wards.
- The 2024 trustees' report says the charity hired a Methodist church on Sundays for teenage activities, but does not identify that venue or its location.
- The available evidence confirms material support from Birmingham City Council, the Shared Prosperity Fund and Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme for local projects, but does not show that these partnerships extend delivery into other wards.
- The organisation's current public website was not available, so current service locations, catchments and any changes after the 2024 reporting year cannot be fully verified.
Additional evidence needed
- A current timetable or service-location list from the organisation confirming all in-person worship, youth and community-project venues.
- The latest trustees' annual report or project monitoring returns detailing the locations and catchments of Warm Space, health outreach, welfare visits and musical activities.
- Confirmation from the organisation or its Methodist venue partner of the location used for teenage church activities.
- Current partnership documentation from Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme or Birmingham City Council showing the geographic scope of funded delivery.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith activity is used as a platform for local connection
The organisation appears to treat religious practice and community relationship-building as connected rather than separate roles. Its workshops and lectures may position it as a bridge between its congregation, the wider public and other faith-based organisations.
Why it matters
This suggests its local value may lie not only in Christian worship, but also in strengthening social connection across faith communities.
Show evidence
“Organising workshops and lectures to improve relationships and community co existence with other faith based organisations within our community.”
Source:Organisation“The advancement of the Christian faith worldwide.”
Source:Charity Commission
Support appears to combine direct help with wider charitable routes
The charity may have a flexible support model: it describes visiting and assisting less privileged people directly, while its recorded methods also include grants to individuals and organisations, services and advice.
Why it matters
This could make the organisation a potential connector between immediate household needs and wider local charitable capacity, rather than only a provider of one fixed service.
Show evidence
“Visiting the less privileged in our community to assist financially and physical demonstration of love.”
Source:Organisation“Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its stated beneficiary group is unusually broad
By identifying the general public or mankind as beneficiaries while also referring to people in its community, the organisation appears to combine a universal religious mission with locally focused practical action.
Why it matters
This creates an important question about its actual geographic and social focus: the organisation may be locally embedded while drawing purpose and relationships from a wider faith network.
Show evidence
“The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission“Visiting the less privileged in our community to assist financially and physical demonstration of love.”
Source:Organisation
- Which communities, age groups or needs are prioritised in practice.
- Whether workshops involve sustained partnerships with other faith organisations.
- The scale, frequency and outcomes of financial, grant-making and advisory support.
Remaining uncertainties
- Examples of recent programmes, participant numbers and beneficiary outcomes.
- Information on partner organisations, referral routes and grant recipients.
- Annual reports or accounts showing how resources are allocated between worship, community activity and relief of poverty.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The Charity is involved in propagating the good news message of Jesus Christ. Teaching members and the general public about the scriptures.Organising workshops and lectures to improve relationships and community co existence with other faith based organisations within our community. Visiting the less privileged in our community to assist financially and physical demonstration of love.
Charity objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WORLDWIDE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THE OBJECTS TO BE CARRIED OUT AS A PROCLAMATION OF THE BELIEFS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 8 OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION