Southampton International Evangelical Church
Charity 1104407
Overview
Summary
Southampton International Evangelical Church appears to be a faith-led organisation with an unusually broad declared remit: using evangelism and teaching as a core platform while also linking religious activity to welfare, health awareness and international-facing support. Its stated model combines public events, communications and grant-making rather than describing a single frontline service. The available evidence suggests it may act as a convenor and amplifier within Christian and international community networks, but gives little visibility of its local partnerships, scale or direct impact.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission's current record lists Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, which is direct evidence of some Birmingham activity; however, it gives no service, event, venue, partner or neighbourhood-level detail.
- No evidence identifies a physical operational site in Birmingham. The listed London address is a correspondence/contact address and the Charity Commission states that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
- The organisation's official website could not be accessed, so it could not be used to verify current Birmingham activities, locations or partnerships.
- It is therefore not possible to determine whether Birmingham activity is neighbourhood-based, district-wide or citywide, or whether it is delivered directly or through partners.
Additional evidence needed
- Current event, service or outreach information identifying Birmingham venues, dates and organisers.
- A current annual report, trustee report or activity return describing work undertaken in Birmingham.
- Official evidence from any Birmingham venue or delivery partner confirming an ongoing relationship with the organisation.
- Confirmation from the organisation of the wards or places in Birmingham where it currently delivers activity.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Religious Activities
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- 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
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith activity appears to be the organisation's operating platform
The organisation appears to use Christian teaching, broadcasting and events not only for worship but as its principal means of reaching people and organising wider charitable activity.
Why it matters
This suggests its influence may lie in communication, convening and trusted faith relationships, rather than in a narrowly defined service offer.
Show evidence
“The charity's objects include broadcasting Christian messages, holding prayer meetings and lectures, and producing or distributing Christian literature.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities include international conferences, evangelistical crusades, prayer meetings, lectures, gospel music concerts and youth events.”
Source:Organisation
Its remit crosses spiritual, social and public-health concerns
The available evidence suggests the organisation sees religious advancement, hardship relief and disease-control awareness as connected rather than separate areas of work.
Why it matters
This broader framing may create opportunities to connect faith communities with health and welfare organisations, particularly where trust, communication or cultural reach are important.
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“The charity may relieve persons in need, hardship, old age or sickness in Southampton and elsewhere.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities include raising awareness in England and the world about strategies for controlling diseases.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation may function through redistribution as well as direct activity
Its ability to make grants to individuals and organisations suggests it may support work undertaken by others, potentially extending its reach beyond events it delivers itself.
Why it matters
Understanding whether grants are a significant part of its model would reveal possible relationships with smaller groups, overseas partners or people facing hardship that are not otherwise visible here.
Show evidence
“The charity helps by making grants to individuals and making grants to organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps by providing human resources, services, and advocacy, advice or information.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether its activity is primarily Southampton-based, nationally distributed or internationally focused in practice.
- Which communities receive grants, services or hardship relief, and whether these are linked to its religious events.
- Whether disease-control awareness involves specialist health partners or simply public information activity.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or accounts showing expenditure, grant recipients, locations and numbers reached.
- Information on delivery partners, event audiences, health activity and direct beneficiary experiences.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
1. The advancement of the Christian religion 2. To advance the Christian religion in the Uk and other parts of the world for the benefit of the public through the holding of International Conferece, Evangelistical crusade, prayer meeting, couple seminary, lectures, gospel music concerto and youth events etc. 3. Rasing awarness in England and in the world about strategies for controling diseases.
Charity objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING CHRISTIAN MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE. 2. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN SOUTHAMPTON AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. 3. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY IN SOUTHAMPTON AND IN OTHER SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD.