Weapons Of Revival Church (UK)
Charity 1125911
Overview
Summary
Weapons Of Revival Church (UK) appears to be a faith-led community support organisation whose primary operating model combines Christian outreach with informal responses to social vulnerability. Its stated focus on young people affected by drugs, gangs, abuse and related issues suggests that spiritual care is being positioned not only as religious activity but as a route into wider support, advice and hardship relief. The available evidence indicates broad charitable ambitions, but provides little detail on delivery scale, partnerships or measurable outcomes.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Glebe Farm and Tile Cross
Confidence: medium
The organisation's current church website directly identifies a worship and ministry venue in Kitts Green. However, the supplied evidence does not explicitly identify the ward in which this activity takes place.
- KGWORIC official website, About page
Identifies 'KITTS GREEN WEAPONS OF REVIVAL CHURCH' and gives its venue as St Richard's Church of England Hall in Kitts Green, Birmingham. - KGWORIC official website, home page
Describes the congregation as 'KITTS GREEN WEAPONS OF REVIVAL CHURCH' in Kitts Green.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's area of operation, which supports a citywide coverage classification, but the available evidence does not identify specific delivery activity across multiple Birmingham wards.
- The Kitts Green venue is clear evidence of a physical place used by the organisation, but the evidence does not establish whether use of St Richard's hall is under a formal partnership, a hire arrangement, or another informal hosting arrangement.
- The registered address should not be treated as an operational site: the Charity Commission states that the charity does not own or lease land or property, and no evidence shows services being delivered from that address.
- The organisation reports community outreach, crusades and evangelical visitation, including work with young people affected by drugs, gangs, abuse and related issues, but it does not publish the Birmingham neighbourhoods in which those activities currently occur.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme, service timetable, annual report or impact report identifying the locations of outreach, pastoral support, crusades and evangelical visits.
- Confirmation from the organisation or St Richard's Church of England of the current status and frequency of the Kitts Green venue arrangement.
- Evidence distinguishing whether the Charity Commission's Birmingham City operating-area declaration reflects regular delivery across the city or a broader administrative description of a mainly Kitts Green-based operation.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith outreach appears to be the organisation's main gateway to support
The available evidence suggests the church uses spiritual teaching, crusades and evangelical visitation as its principal means of engaging people facing social difficulties. Religious activity may therefore be closely integrated with, rather than separate from, its support for hardship, health and community issues.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish the organisation from a conventional youth or social-care provider: its relationships with beneficiaries may be built primarily through faith-based community presence.
Show evidence
“The charity mainly works with young people in the community affected by drugs, gangs, child abuse and social related issues.”
Source:Organisation“Its spiritual care team provides spiritual teachings using the word of God through crusades and evangelical visitation in the community.”
Source:Organisation
The organisation holds a broad mandate but describes a concentrated frontline concern
Its formal objects permit international work across faith, education, health and financial hardship, while its activity description centres on community-based work with young people experiencing acute social risks. This may indicate a wide constitutional scope supporting a more focused practical identity.
Why it matters
The distinction is useful when assessing the organisation's likely role: its legal remit should not be assumed to show its current delivery priorities.
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“The objects include advancing the Christian faith, relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting health, and advancing education in the United Kingdom or the world.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity mainly works with young people in the community.”
Source:Organisation
There may be an opportunity to clarify its non-spiritual support pathway
The charity reports grants, services and advice, alongside objectives relating to health and financial hardship, but does not specify what practical support is delivered or how people are referred onward. It may operate as a bridge between pastoral engagement and other forms of help, though this remains unconfirmed.
Why it matters
Understanding this pathway would reveal whether the organisation fills a distinct support gap, complements specialist agencies, or relies on partnerships that are not yet visible.
Show evidence
“The charity helps by making grants to individuals, providing services, and providing advocacy, advice or information.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its objects include relieving sickness and financial hardship and promoting and preserving good health.”
Source:Charity Commission
- What practical services, grants or advice are provided alongside spiritual teaching.
- Whether beneficiaries are reached through partnerships with schools, youth services, health providers or other community organisations.
- The scale, geography and outcomes of its work with young people and other groups.
Remaining uncertainties
- Examples of recent programmes, beneficiary numbers, eligibility criteria and outcomes.
- Information on referral routes, partner organisations and safeguarding arrangements.
- Annual reports or accounts showing how resources are divided between outreach, grants and direct support.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
As a charity we mainly work with young people in the community that is supporting those that are in drugs, gangs, child abuse and social related issues to every one in the community. Our highly trained spiritual care team do this by providing spiritual teachings using the word of God. Our approach comes into count by holding crusades, and evangelical visitation in community.
Charity objects
3.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; 3.2 TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND 3.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT. THE DIRECTORS MUST USE THE INCOME AND MAY USE THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY IN PROMOTING THESE OBJECTS.