The Church Of The Ascension Parish Hall Charity, Hall Green, Birmingham
Charity 1187634
Overview
Summary
The Church Of The Ascension Parish Hall Charity appears to operate as a parish-based community infrastructure organisation: its charitable purpose is rooted in Church of England mission, while its practical role is to make space available for welfare, support and recreational activity. Its hall model may allow the church to serve people beyond its congregation, particularly children, older people and disabled people. The available evidence suggests a blend of pastoral identity, place-based hospitality and community-facing facilities rather than a narrowly defined service provider.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Hall Green North
Confidence: low
Direct evidence shows that the charity operates its parish halls and associated community activity at the Church of the Ascension in Hall Green. The available evidence indicates a single, locally based delivery site rather than a network of sites. However, the supplied evidence does not independently establish ward-level operational geography.
- Charity Commission annual report for 2024, The Church of the Ascension Parish Hall Charity (charity 1187634)
The report describes the charity's Church Hall and Coffee Lounge as its property and records activities delivered there, including a food bank, benefits advice service, child contact centre, uniformed organisations, karate classes, Hall Green Choral Society, Hall Green Arts Society, Acocks Green Folk Dancing Society and Barn Dance Fitness. - Birmingham City Council directory: Church of the Ascension Hall Green
The council lists the Church of the Ascension in Hall Green with food-bank, warm-food, activities, accessible facilities and parking provision. - Birmingham City Council current Hall Green North ward map
The council publishes a current map for the Hall Green North ward. - Church of the Ascension Hall Green official website
The church states that it serves the parish of Hall Green and holds community events, describing its mission as loving service to the local community.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence confirms substantial activity at the parish-hall site in Hall Green, but does not identify routine services delivered by the charity at other Birmingham locations.
- The charity's stated purpose includes serving the parish of Hall Green and making a difference 'in our community and beyond'; this is not sufficient evidence that its operational delivery extends across the full parish, into neighbouring wards, or citywide.
- Several organisations use the hall or are named in the annual report. They increase the range of activity hosted at the site, but the available evidence does not show that they create additional operational sites for this charity.
Additional evidence needed
- A current hall-hire programme or activity timetable identifying every regular service and its venue.
- A current annual report or impact report specifying the geographical origins of beneficiaries and whether any outreach, home-based or off-site provision is delivered.
- Formal information on delivery agreements with the food bank, benefits advice service and child contact centre, including whether the charity operates these services itself or solely provides premises.
Areas of work
- Disability
- Recreation
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A faith-rooted organisation with a civic access point
The charity appears to translate a religious purpose into a practical community role through parish hall space. Its facilities may be an important interface between church life and wider local needs.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from both a conventional venue provider and a church focused only on worship: the building itself appears central to how it delivers local mission.
Show evidence
“The object is to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the parish.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity operates Parish Halls on the site of the Church of the Ascension, Hall Green, Birmingham.”
Source:Charity Commission
Space is the organisation's likely operating model
Rather than evidence of a single specialist programme, the charity appears to create capacity for multiple activities by keeping facilities available throughout the week. This may enable other groups, informal networks or church-led activity to use the site.
Why it matters
Understanding the organisation as enabling activity, rather than solely delivering it, points attention toward who uses the halls and which local relationships depend on them.
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“The halls provide space, open 7 days a week, where activities can take place.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides buildings, facilities and open space.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its stated reach spans vulnerability and ordinary community life
The charity appears to combine targeted support for people experiencing age, disability, ill health, financial hardship or family separation with recreation and leisure for the whole community.
Why it matters
This breadth may make the halls a setting where support needs and everyday social participation coexist, potentially reducing isolation without requiring people to enter a specialist service.
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“Activities are intended to benefit people affected by age, disability, ill health, financial hardship and family separation.”
Source:Charity Commission“Activities are intended to benefit the whole community through recreation and leisure facilities.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which groups, organisations or individuals currently use the halls, and whether they are church-led, independent or external tenants.
- How the charity's advice, advocacy and support functions are delivered in practice.
- Whether intended beneficiaries reflect current users and measurable community outcomes.
Remaining uncertainties
- A current hall timetable, user-group list and information on regular partnerships.
- Annual reports or impact evidence describing attendance, beneficiaries, income sources and community outcomes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity operates Parish Halls on the site of the Church of the Ascension, Hall Green, Birmingham. These provides space, open 7 days a week, where activities can take place to benefit: 1. Those in need by reason of age, disability, ill health and financial hardship 2. Those suffering hardships through family separation 3. The whole community through recreation and leisure facilities
Charity objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH