The Church Of God (National Office - UK)
Charity 1132804
Overview
Summary
The Church Of God (National Office - UK) appears to combine a faith-based national mandate with a locally rooted community role. Its stated activities suggest that its building functions not only as a worship venue but also as shared community infrastructure, supporting older people, children and open-access social activity. The organisation’s model appears to link religious practice, practical assistance and partnership working, although the available evidence does not show the scale, geography or depth of these activities.
Operational geography
Coverage: Neighbourhood
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The available current evidence identifies regular meetings, community outreach and a building leased to Age UK, but identifies the charity's recorded building and registered office outside Birmingham's supplied ward and place geography.
- The charity says it works with other organisations 'in the community', but does not identify those organisations, their locations or any Birmingham-based activity.
- Donations are reported as reaching poor people in the community and abroad, but the destinations and whether these represent direct delivery, grant-making or one-off support are not specified.
- The organisation's title and charitable objects refer to UK-wide and international potential activity, but this is not sufficient evidence of current operational delivery across Birmingham, nationally or internationally.
Additional evidence needed
- A current list of service venues, congregations, outreach locations and regular activities, with Birmingham ward locations.
- Confirmation from the charity or Age UK of the specific building leased, the Age UK organisation involved, and whether the arrangement supports services in Birmingham.
- A current annual or impact report identifying the places where community support, partnerships and overseas donations are delivered.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- 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 faith institution operating as community infrastructure
The available evidence suggests the organisation uses its premises as a civic asset as well as a religious space, including through an arrangement with Age UK and activities open to the public.
Why it matters
This indicates that the organisation may be important to local community connection and access to space, particularly for people who may otherwise be isolated.
Show evidence
“Worked in partnership with Age UK charity who leases our building.”
Source:Organisation“Have weekly meetings open to all including, Sunday school, womens sewing and craft classes.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Charity Commission
Relief activity is embedded within a broader ministry model
The organisation appears to treat poverty relief and wellbeing support as part of its religious purpose rather than as a separate specialist service.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish its role from a conventional welfare provider: practical help may be delivered through relationships, volunteering, fundraising and congregation-linked outreach.
Show evidence
“To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support.”
Source:Charity Commission“Donation to the poor in the community and abroad.”
Source:Organisation“The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation bridges local and international concern
Its remit and activities suggest a dual orientation: responding to needs in its immediate community while retaining authority to work across the UK and internationally.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a potential conduit between local relationships, church networks and wider charitable action.
Show evidence
“To advance the Christian faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit.”
Source:Charity Commission“Donation to the poor in the community and abroad.”
Source:Organisation
- The location, scale and regularity of its community-facing work are not stated.
- It is unclear whether Age UK uses the building for services, offices or other activity.
- There is no evidence on the beneficiaries, eligibility or outcomes of poverty-relief support.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on the groups, services and attendance associated with the Age UK building arrangement.
- Annual reports or activity records showing spending, volunteer involvement, partnerships and the reach of local versus overseas support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Worked in partnership with Age UK charity who leases our building. Have weekly meetings open to all including, Sunday school, womens sewing and craft classes. Donation to the poor in the community and abroad. Work with other organisations in the community. Other outreach and fund raising activities including bag packs and concerts and sponsored walks.
Charity objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; (C) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.