The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Matthew, Perry Beeches.
Charity 1164756
www.stmatthewsperrybeeches.org.uk
Overview
Summary
St Matthew’s appears to operate as a parish church whose civic role extends beyond worship through a shared, accessible building and a regular rhythm of low-threshold social support. Its visible model is place-based: religious services, community rooms, informal hospitality and pastoral activities are concentrated on one site. The organisation also appears connected to needs beyond the congregation, including bereavement, loneliness, foodbank support and overseas charitable links, although the scale and reach of these activities remain unclear.
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 Individuals
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A church building functioning as neighbourhood infrastructure
The available evidence suggests St Matthew’s uses its premises as both a worship space and a practical community asset, rather than treating the church hall as separate from its mission.
Why it matters
This helps explain its likely local role: its principal contribution may be providing dependable, familiar space where religious, social and support activities can overlap.
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“The space sits side by side with the Church Hall, drawing many from the wider community.”
Source:Organisation“St. Matthews has several rooms available.”
Source:Organisation“Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”
Source:Charity Commission
Informal connection may be a significant pastoral pathway
Regular coffee mornings, post-service refreshments, a book club and a bereavement group may create a progression from casual contact to more sustained mutual support.
Why it matters
The organisation’s value may lie not only in discrete activities but in maintaining repeated, low-pressure opportunities for people experiencing isolation or loss to become known within a local community.
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“Friday Coffee Mornings All are welcome for Coffee/Tea and Cake in The Lounge Every Friday 11am – 1pm.”
Source:Organisation“If you’ve suffered a bereavement or are feeling isolated and lonely come and meet other who know how you are feeling.”
Source:Organisation“All are Welcome to Tea, Coffee, and biscuits which will be served in the Lounge and Family Room after the Service.”
Source:Organisation
Its formal remit may be broader than its visible programme
There is a possible gap between the charity’s recorded ability to make individual grants and the website’s emphasis on worship, groups, rooms and donations. Grants may be delivered quietly, infrequently or through activity not represented online.
Why it matters
Clarifying this could reveal an overlooked support mechanism and identify whether the church has resources or referral relationships relevant to local hardship.
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“Makes Grants To Individuals.”
Source:Charity Commission“Contributions of food for the FOODBANK are always welcome.”
Source:Organisation“To make a one-off donation to the Church, a donation to our Sponsored Child or our work in Malawi use the appropriate link below.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether community activities primarily serve worshippers, nearby residents, or people from a wider area.
- Whether individual grants are currently made, and what needs or groups they address.
- The scale of room hire, foodbank links and overseas work.
Remaining uncertainties
- Annual reports or accounts showing beneficiaries, grant expenditure, room-use income and community activity levels.
- Information on partner organisations, foodbank arrangements and referral routes into bereavement or loneliness support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
St Matthews seeks to provide a welcoming spiritual home & community resource for all in the neighbourhood wanting to discover God's love with all who seek. St. Matthew's bears witness to this through it's onsite life. The space sits side by side with the Church Hall, drawing many from the wider community.
Charity objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.