The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Saint Mark, Kingstanding, Birmingham
Charity 1126875
Overview
Summary
Saint Mark, Kingstanding appears to operate as a parish-based civic institution whose religious mission is expressed through both worship and practical support for older residents. Its role extends beyond congregational activity: the PCC maintains a Church Centre and provides a Day Centre, suggesting that its physical assets are central to how it serves the local area. The available evidence points to an organisation that links pastoral, community-space and elder-care functions within the Oscott ward, although the scale and form of those connections remain unclear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Oscott
Confidence: high
The Charity Commission record explicitly states that the charity works in the ecclesiastical parish of Saint Mark, in Birmingham's Oscott ward. Current Church of England listings identify its church, parish centre, worship and community activities in Kingstanding.
- Charity Commission Register of Charities, charity 1126875
The charity states that it works in the ecclesiastical parish of Saint Mark, which is in the City Council Ward of Oscott, and identifies its main activities as church services and a Day Centre for older people. - Church of England, A Church Near You: Saint Mark's, Kingstanding
The church is located in Kingstanding, and lists regular Sunday and weekday worship. - Church of England, A Church Near You: Saint Mark's facilities and community-hub notices
The Parish Centre hosts the Day Centre for older people, a Thursday warm space and seated exercise activity, and term-time Stay & Play sessions.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence establishes a single operational base in Oscott and a parish-focused purpose. Classifying the overall footprint as neighbourhood-based is therefore a reasonable interpretation rather than a published statement of catchment boundaries.
- The Day Centre provides transport and receives referrals through other agencies; Birmingham City Council and other local authorities may contribute to attendance costs. This indicates partnership-supported access beyond the immediate site, but does not identify the wards or local-authority areas from which people are currently transported or referred.
- The available evidence does not establish that the PCC itself delivers services from St Luke's. A notice says its parish priest covers a neighbouring church's mass, but this is insufficient to treat that location as an operational site of this charity.
- No evidence was found of additional Birmingham operational sites, or of activity that would justify a district-wide or citywide footprint.
Additional evidence needed
- A current Day Centre service specification, referral policy or annual report stating its live catchment area, transport coverage and commissioning authorities.
- A current parish boundary map or service-user origin data to establish whether routine delivery materially extends into other wards.
- Confirmation from the PCC of any premises, outreach venues or formally managed services beyond St Mark's Church and Parish Centre.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A faith institution with a practical care function
The PCC appears to translate its broad church mission into a distinct local service role for older people, rather than operating only as a provider of worship.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation may be an important bridge between religious life and everyday support for older residents, making it relevant to both faith and ageing networks.
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“The main activities of the PCC are providing church services and a Day Centre for the care of the elderly.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps elderly/old people and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission
The Church Centre may be the organisation's civic infrastructure
Responsibility for maintaining the Church Centre may indicate that the PCC's contribution depends partly on sustaining a place where community activity and care can occur.
Why it matters
Understanding the building as an operating asset, not merely church property, helps identify a potential local venue, partnership point and source of organisational resilience or pressure.
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“The Parochial Church Council has responsibility for the maintenance of the Church Centre.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides buildings, facilities or open space.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its operating model is relational as well as institutional
The PCC appears to work through shared parish leadership, co-operating with the incumbent while carrying collective responsibility for services and facilities.
Why it matters
This may affect how decisions, partnerships and accountability operate; engagement may need to recognise both clergy and PCC governance.
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“The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Father Philip Calvert.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity works in the ecclesiastical parish of Saint Mark in the City Council Ward of Oscott, Birmingham.”
Source:Charity Commission
- The scale, frequency and eligibility criteria of the Day Centre are unknown.
- It is unclear whether the Church Centre is used by other groups or supports wider local partnerships.
- No evidence identifies unmet needs, funding sources or relationships with other elder-care providers.
Remaining uncertainties
- Information on Day Centre attendance, activities, staffing and referral routes.
- Details of Church Centre users, hire arrangements and community partnerships.
- Recent reports or accounts showing income, expenditure and changes in service delivery.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity works in the ecclesiastical parish of Saint Mark, which is in the City Council Ward of Oscott, Birmingham. The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, Father Philip Calvert & also for the maintenance of the Church Centre. The main activities of the PCC are providing church services and a Day Centre for the care of the elderly.
Charity objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.