Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church
Charity 1172397
Overview
Summary
Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church appears to operate as a faith-rooted neighbourhood hub rather than solely a place of worship. Its Christian Baptist identity provides the organisation’s governing purpose, while its mix of food, language, family, youth and older people’s activities suggests an open-door model that uses church space and relationships to respond to varied local needs. The available evidence indicates breadth of community contact, but not yet the scale, reach or coordination of that support.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Erdington
Confidence: medium
Direct evidence places the church's worship and community activity in Erdington. The Charity Commission describes the organisation as operating in the centre of Erdington, and the current foodbank partner site confirms a foodbank distribution centre at the church premises. The available evidence identifies no other current delivery site.
- Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church official website
The website states that the church gathers every Sunday and gives its location as Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church in Erdington, Birmingham. - Charity Commission register, charity number 1172397
The register describes the charity as a Baptist church 'in the centre of Erdington' and lists community activities including a foodbank, Place of Welcome, ESOL classes, toddler provision, an older people's club and youth activities. - Erdington Foodbank official locations page
The foodbank lists Six Ways Baptist Church in Erdington as a distribution centre, open on Thursdays.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence strongly supports delivery from the church site in Erdington, but does not establish whether any current church-led groups, outreach, school activity or pastoral work take place at additional venues.
- Erdington Foodbank states that it is run in partnership with local churches and is facilitated by a separate registered charity. This confirms that the church premises form part of a wider local foodbank network, but does not by itself show that Six Ways Erdington Baptist Church directly delivers services at the network's other sites.
- The foodbank's stated eligibility area indicates a wider local beneficiary catchment than the single site, but beneficiary areas are not sufficient evidence of direct operations in additional wards.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, programme timetable or venue list identifying the locations of each community activity.
- Confirmation from the church or Erdington Foodbank of the church's operational role in the foodbank partnership and whether it delivers activity at any sites beyond the church premises.
- Current information on any off-site youth, school, outreach or partnership-based provision.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Faith identity appears to underpin a broad civic role
The church appears to translate its Baptist mission into practical community-facing activity, rather than separating worship from local support.
Why it matters
This helps explain why seemingly diverse services sit within one organisation: its role may be to provide both spiritual belonging and everyday support from a shared local base.
Show evidence
“The principal purposes include advancing the Christian faith according to Baptist principles, advancing education and carrying out other charitable purposes.”
Source:Charity Commission“Christian worship is central but the church also offers foodbank, Place of Welcome, ESOL classes, toddler, older people’s, youth and Girls' Brigade activities.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation may be a cross-generational point of contact
Its activities appear designed to create entry points for people at different life stages, from toddlers and young people to older residents, alongside services open to all.
Why it matters
This suggests potential value beyond individual programmes: the church may hold relationships across age groups that are often served separately by different organisations.
Show evidence
“Activities include a play and stay toddler group, youth groups, Girls' Brigade and CAMEO club for older people.”
Source:Organisation“Activities and services are open to all.”
Source:Organisation
The church appears to combine immediate support with inclusion-building activity
Food provision may address immediate hardship, while ESOL and welcoming activities may support social connection and participation; together these suggest a layered response to local need.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the organisation from a single-service provider and raises the possibility that it can connect practical assistance with longer-term inclusion.
Show evidence
“Activities include a foodbank, Place of Welcome and ESOL classes.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps through buildings, facilities and services.”
Source:Charity Commission
- The scale, frequency and beneficiary reach of each activity are unknown.
- It is unclear which activities are delivered directly, with partners or through volunteers.
- There is no evidence about local needs, referral routes or outcomes.
Remaining uncertainties
- Service timetables, participation figures and demographic information for each activity.
- Information on partner organisations, volunteer roles, funding and referral relationships.
- Annual reports or participant feedback showing outcomes and changes over time.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
A Christian church in the Baptist tradition and part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain in the centre of Erdington. Our activities and services are open to all. Christian worship is central but we also offer a wide range of community activities: foodbank; Place of Welcome; ESOL classes; play and stay toddler group; CAMEO club for older people; Girls' Brigade; youth groups.
Charity objects
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.