Roma Life And Light
Charity 1210630
https://www.romalifeandlight.com/
Overview
Summary
Roma Life And Light appears to be a faith-rooted community organisation using Christian practice as a foundation for broader public-facing support. Its formal charitable purpose is explicitly religious, while its stated activities and website present counselling, education, family support and youth development as part of its offer. This suggests an organisation seeking to translate a worshipping community into practical local benefit, though the available evidence does not yet show the scale, reach or structure of those services.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Roma Life & Light describes a 'Birmingham Church' and a Birmingham community hub, but its only published Birmingham-area location is True Vine City Church in West Bromwich. This is not evidenced as being within any of the supplied Birmingham wards or the City Centre.
- The organisation provides no current evidence of services, outreach activity, beneficiaries, partnerships or additional sites within Birmingham City Council’s boundary.
- It is unclear whether True Vine City Church is a venue used by Roma Life & Light, a formal delivery partner, or an independently operated church hosting its congregation.
- The official site evidences international mission activity in Slovakia, but does not provide dates, frequency or current scale for that work.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme timetable or service-location list identifying any activities delivered within Birmingham City Council wards.
- Confirmation from Roma Life & Light of whether it currently delivers services in Birmingham proper, rather than only at its West Bromwich church location.
- Details of the organisation's relationship with True Vine City Church, including whether it is a partner, host venue or operational site.
- Current reporting on the locations, regularity and scale of its international activity.
Areas of work
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith appears to be the organisation's operating foundation, not its only outward purpose
The available evidence suggests that prayer, worship and Bible meetings provide the organisation's core identity, while counselling and education may be the practical routes through which it serves the wider public.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish Roma Life And Light from a congregation whose activity is mainly inward-facing. Its potential civic role may lie in connecting faith-based relationships with support for families and young people.
Show evidence
“The charitable object is to advance the Christian faith through prayer meetings, Sunday services, Bible meetings and youth meetings.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity offers counselling, education and Christian support to all members of the public.”
Source:Charity Commission
Families and young people may be a strategic focus beyond the formal beneficiary category
Although the charity records its beneficiaries as the general public, its website language indicates that families and youth may be priority groups within that broad remit.
Why it matters
This may reveal where the organisation is most likely to build relationships, identify local needs and complement other community support providers.
Show evidence
“Our Programs Empowering Families and Youth.”
Source:Organisation“Join us in our mission to uplift families and support youth development through education and community initiatives.”
Source:Organisation“Who the charity helps: The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation presents itself as a community-building intermediary
Its public framing suggests an ambition to strengthen community through education and initiatives, potentially positioning it between faith communities, households and local support networks.
Why it matters
This points to possible collaboration opportunities with organisations working on youth development, family wellbeing, education or community cohesion, even where their religious identities differ.
Show evidence
“Building a Stronger Community Together.”
Source:Organisation“Join us in our mission to uplift families and support youth development through education and community initiatives.”
Source:Organisation“How the charity helps: Provides Services.”
Source:Charity Commission
- What counselling, education and youth services are actually delivered, and how frequently.
- Whether services are open without religious participation or targeted through a particular faith or cultural community.
- Which local organisations, schools, public services or community groups Roma Life And Light already works with.
Remaining uncertainties
- Programme descriptions, participant numbers, eligibility criteria and recent outcomes.
- Information on partnerships, referral routes, volunteers and geographic reach.
- Annual reports or accounts showing how resources are allocated between worship, support services and community initiatives.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity offers counselling, education and Christian support to all members of the public.
Charity objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, SUNDAY SERVICES, BIBLE MEETINGS AND YOUTH MEETINGS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.