Soho Hill Muslim Birmingham Educational & Welfare Centre
Charity 1156911
Overview
Summary
Soho Hill Muslim Birmingham Educational & Welfare Centre appears to function as a neighbourhood-based mosque and community institution rather than solely a place of worship. Its model combines faith practice, children’s education, family ceremonies and social activity within a single venue, with an expressed aim of building cohesion and understanding beyond its immediate Muslim constituency. The available evidence suggests that its practical centre of gravity is regular, family-facing religious education and lifecycle support, supported by trustees, an imam and volunteers.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Lozells
Confidence: low
Direct evidence describes the organisation's active mosque, madrasa and community services at Soho Hill Masjid. However, the available evidence does not directly establish the centre's ward assignment: the Council record concerns other premises and relies on postcode-based information, which is not sufficient evidence for assigning an operational area.
- Soho Hill Muslim official website
The website describes the location as Soho Hill Masjid, offering daily Quran classes for children and other religious, educational and social services. - Charity Commission register and 2025 accounts for charity 1156911
The charity's reported activities include supplementary children's classes, adult education, Quranic events, Eid celebrations, social events, naming ceremonies and funeral prayers. - Birmingham City Council licensing record
The Council record concerns other premises and does not directly establish the ward assignment for the centre.
Remaining uncertainties
- The official website says the centre was established to benefit Muslims 'within and around the wider west midlands area', but it does not identify any additional delivery venues, outreach locations or services operating outside Soho Hill Masjid.
- The charity's objects refer to working with local authorities, voluntary organisations and others, but the available current evidence does not name active delivery partners or show that partnerships extend its operational footprint.
- There is no current attendance, membership or beneficiary-origin data showing whether its regular users are principally drawn from Soho Hill and Lozells or from a wider part of Birmingham and the West Midlands.
- The available evidence supports a single-site, neighbourhood-based operational footprint; wider Birmingham and West Midlands references are treated as intended beneficiary reach rather than evidence of citywide or regional delivery.
- The available evidence does not directly confirm that Soho Hill Masjid is within Lozells ward.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report or operational update identifying all venues used for classes, worship, events, advice or community activities.
- Current service timetables, event listings or venue-hire records confirming whether activities are delivered away from Soho Hill Masjid.
- Details of any active formal partnerships, including partner names, projects, delivery locations and the respective roles of the charity and partners.
- Evidence explicitly identifying the ward in which Soho Hill Masjid operates.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Recreation
- Religious Activities
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- People With Disabilities
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A mosque operating as local social infrastructure
The organisation appears to use its religious base as a platform for education, family support and community gathering, rather than treating worship as a separate activity.
Why it matters
This helps explain its potential role in local civic life: it may be a regular point of contact for families across education, celebration, bereavement and social connection.
Show evidence
“The centre was established as a base for religious, educational and social related practices.”
Source:Organisation“Activities include supplementary weekend classes for children, adult education programmes, Eid celebrations, social events, naming ceremonies and funeral prayers.”
Source:Charity Commission
Children and families appear to be the service core
Although its charitable remit is broad, the most visible ongoing offer appears to be Quranic and madrasa education for children, with family occasions extending the relationship beyond the classroom.
Why it matters
This suggests that parents and children may be the organisation's main sustained constituency, shaping its relationships, volunteer needs and influence across generations.
Show evidence
“Soho Hill Masjid offers daily madrasa classes for children of all ages.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps children and young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
An outward-facing cohesion ambition needs testing
The organisation presents itself as seeking wider public understanding of Islam and improved cohesion, which may position it as a bridge between its congregation and the surrounding area. However, no specific external partnerships or public-facing initiatives are evidenced.
Why it matters
This distinction matters because a stated civic ambition does not yet show how connected the organisation is to local authorities, schools, voluntary groups or other communities.
Show evidence
“The organisation says it works to improve community cohesion and tolerance and promote a better understanding of Islam to the wider public.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects include associating inhabitants, local authorities, voluntary organisations and other organisations in a common effort.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which local organisations, schools, authorities or faith groups the centre actively works with.
- Whether adults, older people and people with disabilities receive distinct services or are primarily included within general provision.
- The scale, frequency and reach of education, advice and social activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, activity reports or attendance data showing service delivery and beneficiary reach.
- Evidence of partnerships, referrals, joint events and relationships with local organisations.
- Feedback from participants and local residents about the centre's community role.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Supplementary classes for children during the weekend Adult Education programmes - MONTHLY QURANIC EID CELEBRATION FOR FAMILY SOCIAL EVENTS NAMING CEREMONY FUNERALS PRAYERS
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO IS ARE • TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, IN PARTICULAR THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND SOHO HILL AND WIDER BIRMINGHAM WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID HABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN THE COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE MUSLIM FAITH; • TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; • TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARITY AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONG OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER PERSON IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. • TO CARRY ON SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MUSLIM FAITH AS THE CHARITY MAY DETERMINE; 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].