The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Aston And Nechells
Charity 1152917
Overview
Summary
The Parochial Church Council appears to be a place-based religious body whose role extends beyond worship into maintaining a small local civic infrastructure. Its parish-wide remit, multiple worship and community venues, and references to schools, local groups, foodbank collections and fellowship suggest it may function as a convening presence across Aston and Nechells. The available evidence establishes the breadth of this potential role, but not the scale, frequency or depth of its community activity.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A parish institution with civic-facing assets
The organisation appears to combine its ecclesiastical mission with stewardship of buildings that can support wider local activity, rather than operating only as a worship provider.
Why it matters
This suggests its practical contribution to the area may include accessible space and local infrastructure—assets that could enable other groups, partnerships or services.
Show evidence
“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Charity Commission“Booking Aston Parish Church Centre; Booking St James Church Rooms; Booking St Matthew’s Community Hall.”
Source:Organisation
A potential connector across several neighbourhood anchors
Operating through Aston Parish Church, St James and St Matthew's may give the PCC a distributed presence, with potential to connect people and activity across more than one local setting.
Why it matters
A distributed institutional presence can make an organisation a useful bridge between communities that may otherwise encounter services, networks and opportunities separately.
Show evidence
“St Matthew; St James; Ss Peter and Paul (Aston Parish Church).”
Source:Organisation“Our Sunday services take place at 10.30am at Aston Parish Church and 11am at St James.”
Source:Organisation
Community links are visible, but their operating depth is unclear
References to a foodbank, schools, local groups, youth church, Asian Fellowship and community association suggest the parish may be oriented toward relationships beyond its regular congregation. It is unclear whether these are parish-led services, hosted groups or signposting relationships.
Why it matters
Clarifying these relationships would reveal whether the PCC is primarily a venue provider, a delivery organisation, or a convenor embedded in wider local support networks.
Show evidence
“Youth Church; Asian Fellowship; Witton Community Association; Other Local Groups; Schools.”
Source:Organisation“CAN DO 4:13 Foodbank; Foodbank collection dates.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Services; Makes Grants To Organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether named community groups and the foodbank are delivered, hosted, funded or merely promoted by the PCC.
- Who uses the parish's venues and whether access is affordable or strategically prioritised for local groups.
- The extent to which the PCC makes grants, and which organisations benefit.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts and grant records showing community spending, venue income and funded organisations.
- Programme information or partner testimony identifying regular users of each venue and the nature of relationships with schools, foodbank and local groups.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
We believe in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church.
Charity objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.