The Birmingham Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference
Charity 1153935
Overview
Summary
The Birmingham Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference appears to be a time-limited gathering that uses worship, teaching and shared ritual to strengthen Catholic charismatic practice and evangelisation. Its operating model seems centred on convening rather than sustained direct service: it brings participants, clergy, workshop leaders and international speakers together around a multi-day programme. Although poverty relief is a formal charitable object, the available evidence presents it as secondary to religious formation and community-building.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- No current service delivery site is evidenced within any supplied Birmingham ward or the City Centre. The organisation's current advertised main activity is a residential conference scheduled for 10–14 August 2026 at St John’s Hotel, Solihull, which is outside Birmingham.
- The Halesowen registered office is also outside Birmingham and should not be treated as an operational site; the Charity Commission records that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
- The organisation's Birmingham identity appears historical and regional rather than evidence of present-day delivery across Birmingham: its first conference was held in Birmingham in 1988, but its recent and scheduled conference venues have been in Solihull, with a 2024 venue in Coventry.
- There is insufficient current evidence about the locations of occasional retreats, supporter activity, online audiences, or the home areas of conference delegates. These could broaden the practical reach of its activities, but do not evidence operations in particular Birmingham wards.
- There is no clear evidence of a formal partnership that materially extends delivery into Birmingham. The use of St John’s Hotel is evidenced as a venue arrangement, not as a delivery partnership.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report or programme identifying the locations and frequency of any retreats, local prayer events, workshops or other activities besides the annual conference.
- Evidence from the organisation of any regular Birmingham-based venues, parish partnerships, outreach projects or beneficiary services.
- Current attendee, volunteer or delivery-location data showing whether activity is concentrated in Birmingham, Solihull, the wider West Midlands, or more widely.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A convening organisation rather than a conventional service provider
The organisation appears to create value chiefly by assembling people for an intensive shared experience of worship, teaching and workshops, rather than by describing ongoing frontline services.
Why it matters
This clarifies its likely role in local civic and faith life: it may strengthen networks, confidence and shared practice across participating Catholic communities, even if its direct beneficiaries are not separately defined.
Show evidence
“Its vision is to gather together in praise and worship, receive Christian teaching and celebrate Holy Mass each day.”
Source:Organisation“The conference is held from Monday 10th to Friday 14th August at St. John's Hotel in Solihull.”
Source:Organisation“The charity provides human resources, buildings/facilities/open space and services.”
Source:Charity Commission
Religious renewal is the clear operational centre of gravity
While the charity has three objects, the available material suggests that Catholic worship, formation and evangelisation are its primary practical focus; poverty relief and education may be pursued through or alongside this religious mission.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish formal charitable scope from the activity most likely to shape its partnerships, audience and use of resources.
Show evidence
“Its mission is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in accordance with the doctrines and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.”
Source:Organisation“Every day culminates with Holy Mass.”
Source:Organisation“Its charitable objects include advancement of the Roman Catholic religion, relief of poverty and advancement of education.”
Source:Charity Commission
The conference links local Catholic infrastructure to wider charismatic networks
The use of local workshop leaders, a conference patron and speakers with international Catholic renewal connections may indicate that the conference acts as a bridge between West Midlands participants and wider Catholic charismatic movements.
Why it matters
This suggests its influence may extend beyond a single event by importing ideas, relationships and religious leadership into local networks.
Show evidence
“The programme includes local and international speakers.”
Source:Organisation“Deacon Larry Oney serves on the Board of Directors for Renewal Ministries and has undertaken speaking engagements across the globe.”
Source:Organisation“Bishop Timothy Menezes is listed as Conference Patron.”
Source:Organisation
- How, and to what extent, the charity delivers its stated poverty-relief object.
- Whether the conference serves mainly local attendees or draws participants from across the UK.
- What relationships or activities continue between annual conferences.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or accounts showing expenditure, attendance, grants and poverty-relief activity.
- Programme archives and participant information showing changes over time, geographic reach and partner organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OPERATING WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Charity objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGION; 2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY; 3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.