# The OIKOS Collective

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1146963
- **Other names:** OIKOS COMMUNITY CHURCH, SHCC, SHORT HEATH COMMUNITY CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 23, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1146963


## Contact

- **Address:** 58 High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM
- **Postcode:** B23 6RH
- **Phone:** 01216631441
- **Email:** hello@oikoscollective.co.uk
- **Website:** www.oikoscollective.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO ATTACHED IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT, AND(B) 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, SUPPORT, REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES, THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS IN SUCH PARTS OF ERDINGTON, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; AND(C) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF ERDINGTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, AND THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.

**Activities:** OIKOS Church seeks to advance the Christian faith in the area of north Birmingham specifically the ward of Erdington. This is achieved in part by the provision of a church gathering held on Sundays, and local smaller gatherings of members, who meet together to share life together, and to reach their neighbours for Christ. OIKOS Church also runs a community cafe on Erdington high street.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £381290 | £318735 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £679259 | £335207 | £498133 | 7 |
| March 31, 2023 | £308545 | £315752 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £350910 | £330626 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £266205 | £255158 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Cox-Peel** (Chair) — appointed March 29, 2020
- Andrew Lee — appointed March 29, 2020
- Daniel Mandley — appointed March 29, 2020
- Rev Jeremy Dearing — appointed April 5, 2012