The Church Of God In Birmingham
Charity 1166052
Overview
Summary
The Church Of God In Birmingham appears to be a locally rooted congregation operating within a wider UK and global faith fellowship. Its public-facing model combines regular worship and prayer with low-threshold routes into engagement, particularly questions about faith, Bible teaching and anonymous prayer requests. Although its charitable remit allows wider charitable purposes, the available evidence primarily shows a faith-centred organisation whose local community role may be relational and pastoral rather than programme-led.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Gravelly Hill
Confidence: low
The charity's active website identifies Alleyne Road Christian Centre in Birmingham as its location and lists regular worship, prayer, toddler, children's and youth activities there. However, the supplied evidence does not directly establish the ward.
- The Church of God in Birmingham, 'Our church' page
Lists regular Sunday worship and all-age services, Tuesday Bible teaching and prayer, and term-time toddler, children's and youth groups; identifies the venue as Alleyne Road Christian Centre in Birmingham. - The Church of God in Birmingham website, home and contact pages
Identifies Alleyne Road Christian Centre in Birmingham as the church's contact location and as the venue for its Alpha course.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but the available current service information identifies only the Alleyne Road Christian Centre. This supports a Birmingham-wide declared operating area but does not evidence regular delivery at other sites or across other wards.
- The organisation belongs to a wider UK and worldwide church fellowship, but no evidence was found that this charity itself delivers services through partner organisations or additional Birmingham locations.
- The Charity Commission's listed contact address is in Ledbury, while the charity's 2023 trustees' report and active website identify Alleyne Road Christian Centre in Birmingham. The Ledbury address should therefore be treated as correspondence or administrative contact information rather than evidence of an operational site.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, service timetable or project information specifying whether any activities are delivered away from Alleyne Road Christian Centre.
- Evidence of formal local partnerships, venue-sharing arrangements or outreach activity that materially extends delivery into other Birmingham wards.
- Information on the geographic origin or catchment of participants, if the organisation wishes to substantiate a wider-than-neighbourhood operational footprint.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A local presence within a wider fellowship
The organisation appears to combine a neighbourhood base at Alleyne Road Christian Centre with membership of a wider network of Churches of God in the UK and a worldwide fellowship. This may give a small local congregation access to shared identity, teaching and relationships beyond Birmingham.
Why it matters
Its role should not be understood solely as an independent local church. Network affiliation may shape its practices, resources and potential connections with other faith communities.
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“We are one of a number of Churches of God in the UK, which belong to a worldwide fellowship known as the Churches of God in the Fellowship of the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Source:Organisation“Alleyne Road Christian Centre Birmingham, B24 8EJ.”
Source:Organisation
Engagement is designed to begin with questions and care
The website suggests an outreach approach centred on accessible conversation rather than requiring prior religious commitment. Alpha, Bible information and anonymous prayer requests may provide distinct entry points for people exploring belief or seeking support.
Why it matters
This indicates that the organisation may function partly as a pastoral and reflective resource for people beyond its established congregation, even though the scale and uptake are unknown.
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“The Alpha Course is designed to offer a safe space to explore these questions.”
Source:Organisation“These can be made anonymously if you so wish.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”
Source:Charity Commission
A broad charitable power with a narrowly evidenced public role
Its governing objects permit trustees to advance other charitable purposes, but the current evidence identifies religious activity as its only evidenced operational focus. The broader power may represent unrealised flexibility rather than a demonstrated multi-purpose offer.
Why it matters
This distinction prevents assuming that a legally broad remit translates into broad local provision, while highlighting possible scope for future partnerships or community activity.
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“THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CIO BY ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.”
Source:Charity Commission“Religious Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission“The General Public/mankind.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the church delivers practical community services beyond faith exploration, prayer and regular meetings.
- Which local communities use its services and whether it collaborates with Birmingham organisations.
- The scale, frequency and outcomes of Alpha, prayer support and other activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Annual reports, accounts or activity reports showing programmes, participant numbers, spending and outcomes.
- Information on local partnerships, referrals, use of the centre and community needs the church seeks to address.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The advancement of the Christian faith and of other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall decide, all as an expression of the Statement of Faith in the Trust Model.
Charity objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND (B) THE FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CIO BY ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.