Word Of Life Celebrations Centre

Charity 1168912

wordoflifecelebrationcentre.org

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Word Of Life Celebrations Centre appears to be a faith-centred organisation using a church community as the base for a wider charitable ambition. Its stated model combines Christian discipleship and public engagement with potential poverty relief, education, counselling and health support. The available evidence suggests that its strongest visible offer is presently community-building around faith, while its wider social-support remit is broad but not yet evidenced through specific programmes, partnerships or outcomes.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Neighbourhood

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • No current evidence identifies any service, physical site, event, delivery partner or outreach activity in Birmingham.
    • The charity's objects and website describe UK-wide and worldwide Christian outreach, poverty relief and education, but these are stated purposes or ambitions rather than evidence of current delivery locations.
    • The website advertises some virtual activities, but does not identify where participants are based; this does not establish operational activity in Birmingham.
    Additional evidence needed
    • Current programme, event or service information showing delivery at a Birmingham venue or within a named Birmingham ward or place.
    • A current annual report, project report or trustee statement identifying Birmingham beneficiaries, delivery locations or contracted/local partners.
    • Official confirmation from the organisation of any active Birmingham-based services, partnerships or outreach.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Arts/culture/heritage/science
    • Economic/community Development/employment
    • Education/training
    • General Charitable Purposes
    • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
    • Other Charitable Purposes
    • Recreation
    • Religious Activities
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Children/young People
    • Elderly/old People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
    • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
    • People With Disabilities
    • The General Public/mankind

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Other Charitable Activities
    • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
    • Provides Human Resources
    • Provides Services

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • Faith community as a platform for wider support

      The organisation appears to position Christian worship, teaching and belonging not as separate religious activities, but as the foundation from which education, poverty relief and wellbeing support may be extended.

      Why it matters

      This suggests its local role may be relational as much as service-based: trust built through congregation and classes could enable it to reach people who may not initially approach formal support organisations.

      Show evidence

      • “Its mission includes Christian outreach, poverty relief, education, counselling and support in the UK and worldwide.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “It offers discipleship classes, Alpha classes and a community described as welcoming and supportive.”

        Source:Organisation

    • A notably broad charitable perimeter

      The charity’s declared scope spans religion, poverty, education, health, employment, culture, recreation and equality, indicating an aspiration to respond to multiple dimensions of community life rather than specialise narrowly.

      Why it matters

      This breadth could make the organisation a potential connector across needs and sectors, but it also raises a strategic question about which activities are active, resourced and locally distinctive.

      Show evidence

      • “Activities include education and training, poverty relief, food bank, religious activities, economic and community development, equality and diversity, recreation, and arts and culture.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Its objects include poverty relief, education, counselling, support and promoting good health.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Visible activity is more developed around belonging than provision

      Available public-facing material gives substantially more detail about worship, discipleship and introductory faith classes than about food, advice, counselling, employment or health services. This may indicate that community formation is currently its clearest operational focus.

      Why it matters

      It helps distinguish an organisation with broad charitable permissions from one with evidenced multi-service delivery, preventing assumptions about local provision that the available evidence cannot support.

      Show evidence

      • “The website describes discipleship classes and Alpha classes, including spiritual growth, community building and exploration of Christianity.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “The website invites people to join a community offering worship, inspiring messages, love, support and faith.”

        Source:Organisation

      Remaining uncertainties

    • Whether the stated food bank, counselling, education, health and employment-related activities are currently operating, and at what scale.
    • Which local communities in Nottingham are reached beyond the church congregation, especially the listed groups of children, older people and disabled people.
    • Whether it works with other charities, public services or faith organisations.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Recent annual reports, accounts or impact reporting showing services delivered, beneficiary numbers, expenditure and outcomes.
    • Programme pages, referral routes and evidence of local partnerships, particularly for poverty relief, counselling and health support.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty,Food bank Religious Activities. Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity. Recreation, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes. Who: Children/young People, Elderly/old people. People With Disabilities

    Charity objects

    THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE: 1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH ATTACHED AS AN ANNEX TO THIS CONSTITUTION. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MEANS OF BROADCASTING MESSAGES OF AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE 3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF SEMINAR MEETING, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND OF DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CHRISTIANITY TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. 4. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND NEED AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE UK OR FURTHER AFIELD AS AN EXTENSION OF CHRISTIAN OUTREACH 5. TO RELIEVE POVERTY/ 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 COUNSELING AND SUPPORT IN UK/THE WORLD