# NARTHEX SPARKHILL

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1100358
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 28, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1100358


## Contact

- **Address:** NARTHEX SPARKHILL, ST JOHN&#x27;S CHURCH, ST JOHNS ROAD, SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B11 4RG
- **Phone:** 0121 753 1959
- **Email:** enquiries@narthex.org.uk
- **Website:** www.narthex.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1  THE PROMOTION OF THE BENEFIT OF, AND FACILITATION OF INTER CULTURAL HARMONY BETWEEN, THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM, AND IN PARTICULAR THE INNER CITY AREA OF SPARKHILL, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (&quot;THE BENEFICIARIES&quot;) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND HEALTH AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR ADVANCEMENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID BENEFICIARIES;3.2  THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE INNER CITY AREA OF SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:3.2.1  THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING;3.2.2  THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;3.2.3  THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;3.2.4  THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND/OR THOSE WHO, BY REASONS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND3.2.5  SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.3.3  PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED..

**Activities:** Narthex Sparkhill seeks to promote inter cultural harmony within the inner-city area of Sparkhill, Birmingham by provision of community facilities and education opportunities.  Current regular activities offered are:Foodbank, one stop advice centre, domestic violence support, friendship cafe, youth club, lunch club for the elderly and refugee drop-in and resource centre.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE INNER CITY AREA OF SPARKHILL, BIRMINGHAM
- Birmingham City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Rev Toby Nicholas Crowe** | Chair | Sept. 9, 2021 |
| GEOFFREY JOHNSTON HOLT |  |  |
| JAMES WALSH |  | Sept. 17, 2019 |
| JEWEL AHUMIBE |  | Feb. 6, 2018 |




