St Luke'S Church Of England Junior And Infants School
Charity 528876
Overview
Summary
St Luke'S Church Of England Junior And Infants School appears to be a historically place-based educational charity whose role may extend beyond directly operating a school. Its objects centre on educating children from the parish of St Luke's Birmingham within Church of England principles, while its reported activities suggest it may support that purpose through grants, property or facilities, and advocacy. The available evidence indicates a potentially hybrid role: safeguarding educational and faith-based local assets while enabling other organisations to contribute to children’s wellbeing and education.
Operational geography
Coverage: Citywide
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's area of operation, but this does not identify any current delivery location, ward, beneficiary organisation or operational site.
- There is no direct current evidence that the charity is delivering education, grants, facilities or advice at a physical site. Its reported income and expenditure were both £0 for the year ended 31 December 2024.
- Historic evidence identifies the former St Luke's school in Lee Bank, but the school had closed by the early 2000s. This is not evidence of current operation there.
- The Citadel address in Birmingham City Centre is a Church of England Birmingham contact address and may be administrative or correspondence-only rather than a site used by this charity.
Additional evidence needed
- Confirmation from the trustees or Church of England Birmingham of whether the charity currently makes grants, provides facilities or supports any active educational provision.
- Details of any current assets, property holdings, grant recipients or partner schools associated with the charity.
- A current trustee report, operational statement or Charity Commission update identifying the locations and nature of any live charitable activity.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A place-based educational endowment
The charity appears to be anchored to a specific parish and to have a continuing duty focused on children’s education in that locality, rather than a broad citywide remit.
Why it matters
This suggests its greatest civic value may lie in long-term stewardship of educational opportunity and assets within one community, including relationships with local schools, churches and children’s organisations.
Show evidence
“A school for the education of poor persons of the parish of St Luke's Birmingham, conducted according to the principles of the Church of England.”
Source:Charity Commission“Children/young people.”
Source:Charity Commission
More than a conventional school-provider role
Its reported use of grants, buildings and advocacy may indicate that the charity operates as an enabling body, supporting education through partners and assets as well as through any direct provision.
Why it matters
This changes where potential relationships may sit: not only with pupils and families, but also with organisations that need premises, funding or a local advocate for children’s education.
Show evidence
“Makes grants to organisations, provides buildings and advocacy.”
Source:Charity Commission“Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Faith, education and charitable purpose are intertwined
The organisation appears to combine educational aims with a Church of England identity and wider charitable purposes, rather than treating faith as incidental.
Why it matters
This may shape its partnership choices, governance and understanding of children’s development. It could be a connector between faith institutions and local educational support, though this is not yet evidenced directly.
Show evidence
“Education/training, Religious Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission“Conducted according to the principles of the Church of England.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the charity directly runs educational provision, chiefly manages assets, or primarily funds other organisations.
- Which organisations receive grants, use its buildings or receive its advocacy.
- Whether its original focus on poor persons remains reflected in current beneficiary criteria.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports and accounts showing grants, property use, income and expenditure.
- Details of current trustees, partnerships, beneficiaries and any school or parish relationships.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Makes grants to organisations, provides buildings and advocacy.
Charity objects
A SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF POOR PERSONS OF THE PARISH OF ST LUKE'S BIRMINGHAM, CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.