The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Nicholas, Elmdon, Diocese Of Birmingham
Charity 1182226
Overview
Summary
Elmdon Church appears to be a place-based Church of England parish whose core role is worship, while also functioning as an accessible local gathering point in Elmdon Park. Its formal charitable remit is broad enough to support community-facing activity, grant-making and use of premises, but the available evidence chiefly demonstrates a regular worship and communications model rather than the scale or nature of wider social provision. Its welcoming public language may position it as a potential relational bridge within the parish.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- 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 a potentially wider civic reach
The organisation appears to combine a traditional parish-church role with legal and practical capacity to support activity beyond congregational worship. Its stated beneficiary groups and methods suggest it may act through space, services and support to other voluntary bodies, although specific examples are not available.
Why it matters
This distinguishes the church from a worship-only provider and identifies it as a possible local asset or partner, while avoiding assumptions about the extent of its community role.
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“The charity's object is promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity helps children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity makes grants to organisations, provides buildings, facilities or open space, and provides services.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its physical setting may be part of its civic value
Being located in Elmdon Park may make the church more than a parish venue: it may be unusually visible or accessible within a shared public setting. This could create opportunities for informal encounter and collaboration connected to the park, but such use is not evidenced.
Why it matters
Place shapes who can encounter an organisation and how it can contribute to local social infrastructure; the park setting is a potentially distinctive asset worth investigating.
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“Find us in Elmdon Park, Solihull.”
Source:Organisation“Elmdon Church, Elmdon Park, Solihull, B92 9EJ.”
Source:Organisation
A deliberately open public-facing invitation
The church appears to present belonging and contact as central to its public identity, using inclusive language alongside regular worship, refreshments and multiple digital channels. This may indicate an effort to reduce barriers for people unfamiliar with church life.
Why it matters
This helps assess how the organisation seeks relationships: it appears oriented toward invitation and ongoing connection, not solely formal services.
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“Whoever you are, whatever your story, we’d love to get to know you.”
Source:Organisation“Sunday: refreshments at 10.30am, worship at 11am.”
Source:Organisation“The website links to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and a podcast.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether its facilities, grants or services currently support non-church groups.
- Which local communities use or are underrepresented in its activities.
- Whether it has partnerships with park, civic, educational or voluntary-sector organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- A current programme, room-hire information and examples of grants or community services.
- Annual reports, accounts and details of local partners, users and beneficiaries.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity is a Church of England parish church holding regular religious services
Charity objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.