Transformation Life Centre

Charity 1123341

www.transformationonline.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Transformation Life Centre appears to be a faith-led civic organisation whose public role extends beyond worship alone. Its stated purpose combines religious practice, public communication and the provision of facilities, services and information. This suggests an operating model in which Christian activity may provide a platform for engaging the wider public and supporting other voluntary organisations, although the available evidence does not show how extensively these wider-facing functions are delivered in practice.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Citywide

Operational areas:

Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Erdington

Confidence: high

The organisation’s official website identifies Erdington as its church location and gives regular Sunday service times there. The Charity Commission annual report also describes this location as the principal address, identifying it as an operational worship and community base rather than only a correspondence address.

  • Transformation Life Centre official website, Our Church page
    States that the church is in Erdington and lists two Sunday morning services.
  • Charity Commission annual report for the year ended 5 April 2024
    Lists the principal address in Erdington, and reports weekly Sunday services and regular departmental meetings supporting the congregation and local community.
Ladywood

Confidence: medium

The latest available narrative annual report directly identifies deliveries to Ladywood District Early Help Team as part of the Jesus Cares Food Distribution project. This supports activity associated with the named area, but the report does not provide a delivery address or confirm that this arrangement continued after the 2023–24 reporting year.

  • Charity Commission annual report for the year ended 5 April 2024
    Reports that the Jesus Cares Food Distribution project supports food banks around Birmingham and identifies Ladywood District Early Help Team as one recipient.
Remaining uncertainties
  • The clearest current evidence is for a physical church and service base in Erdington. The available official website material does not identify further physical venues or regular service locations.
  • Citywide coverage is supported by the 2023–24 annual report’s account of food deliveries to food banks around Birmingham, including Ladywood, rather than by a current location-by-location service map.
  • The report identifies operational relationships with Birmingham Children’s Trust, other churches supporting asylum seekers, church groups and food banks, but does not give sufficient location detail to assign additional Birmingham wards.
  • The charity’s objects refer to the Midlands, but this is an intended charitable scope and does not by itself demonstrate regular operational activity beyond Birmingham.
Additional evidence needed
  • The annual report or trustees’ report for the year ended 5 April 2025, including confirmation of whether the Jesus Cares distribution project and its delivery partners continued.
  • A current programme or delivery schedule identifying food-distribution destinations, partner food banks and any regular outreach venues.
  • Confirmation from Transformation Life Centre or named partners of the locations and frequency of current deliveries, particularly those involving Ladywood District Early Help Team and Birmingham Children’s Trust.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Religious Activities

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services

Discoveries involving this organisation

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Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A public-facing religious organisation

    The organisation appears to frame Christian worship and teaching as activities undertaken for public benefit, rather than solely for a defined congregation.

    Why it matters

    This helps distinguish it from a purely member-focused faith community and suggests it may be relevant to wider community networks in the Midlands.

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    • “To advance the Christian religion in the Midlands for the benefit of the public.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “Who the charity helps: The General Public/mankind.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Faith is paired with communication and access

    Its model appears to combine gatherings and religious celebrations with lectures, literature and advice or information, indicating that communication may be as important as worship in its approach.

    Why it matters

    This suggests potential overlap with organisations concerned with public information, learning, community events or accessible meeting space, not only religious activity.

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    • “Holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Potential convening role for voluntary organisations

    By identifying other charities or voluntary bodies among its beneficiaries and listing facilities provision, the organisation may have a role in hosting, supporting or advising parts of the voluntary sector.

    Why it matters

    This raises a useful question about whether it is an under-recognised connector between faith-based and wider voluntary activity.

    Show evidence

    • “Who the charity helps: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    Remaining uncertainties

  • Whether facilities, services and advice are delivered directly to the wider community or primarily through a faith congregation.
  • Which voluntary organisations, communities or local areas in the Midlands the charity currently reaches.
  • Whether its support for other charities involves space, partnerships, funding, referrals or informal networks.

    Additional evidence needed

  • Recent annual reports or activity descriptions showing programmes, attendance, service users and community outcomes.
  • Information on premises use, partner organisations, referral relationships and examples of support provided to other voluntary bodies.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

To advance the Christian religion in the Midlands for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, lectures, public celebration of religious festivals, producing and/or distributing literature on the Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion

Charity objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE MIDLANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS LECTURES PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION