Soul Church

What Soul Church does

SOUL Church is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee based in Norwich, UK, founded in 2014 by Jon and Chantel Norman (Charity No. 1138459, Company No. 07260215). It operates as a multi-program Christian congregation delivering three Sunday services (9am, 11:30am, and a monthly 5pm), midweek gatherings (SOUL Central on Thursdays, Chapel on Tuesdays, Wellbeing Wednesday), and a portfolio of age-segmented ministries — SOUL Nursery (Ofsted-registered), SOUL Kids, SOUL Youth, and SOUL Young Adults. Its product surface extends into social welfare (SOUL Food social supermarket, SOUL Grace, SOUL in the City), commercial retail and hospitality (SOUL Cafe & Bookshop, operated through Soul Enterprise Trading Ltd, Company No. 11093104), and an annual events calendar including SOULShift youth camp, The Wonder Christmas, and the Open Home leadership conference.

The church monetizes through a hybrid charity-plus-trading model. Core funding comes from congregational tithes and offerings supplemented by UK Gift Aid recovery, while the trading subsidiary generates retail and cafe revenue. Distribution runs across physical (central Norwich site plus free bus service), digital (YouTube streaming, podcast), and partnership channels (Premier Lifeline for prayer support, Christians Against Poverty for Money Coaching and Job Club, St Stephen's Norwich for outreach). A separate SOUL Foundation (Charity No. 1184934) sits alongside the main entity, providing a second charitable vehicle. The organization employs 11–50 staff and has no disclosed proprietary technology, AI capability, or audited revenue figures.

Name

Soul Church

Legal name

SOUL Church Ltd

Website

https://soulchurch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOUL Church is a Norwich-based registered charity and congregation founded in 2014, delivering Sunday services, midweek programs, age-segmented ministries, social welfare, and a cafe and bookshop, funded by tithes, Gift Aid, and trading subsidiary sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Christian church services
• Faith community programs
• Youth ministry programs
• Social outreach services
• Community pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Voluntary financial contributions from church members and attendees, collected via online giving (card, direct debit), UK standing orders, bank transfers, and US tax-efficient donations through Trustbridge Global. The church encourages three giving tiers: Foundation Givers (£30/month suggested), Bricklayers (tithing at 10% of income), and Kingdom Builders (giving above the tithe).
2. SOUL Cafe & Bookshop: Soul Enterprise Trading Ltd operates the on-site SOUL Cafe and Bookshop, open Tuesday–Friday 8:30am–3pm. All profits from the cafe and bookshop support the mission of SOUL Church.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Soul Church is a registered Christian church in Norwich, England that delivers weekly Sunday worship services (in-person and online), midweek discipleship courses, and an extensive portfolio of age-targeted ministries (children, youth, young adults, nursery) alongside social outreach programs including a social supermarket, free meal outreach, money and job coaching, and pregnancy loss support. Operations span three affiliated entities: SOUL Church Ltd (the church), SOUL Foundation (charitable outreach), and Soul Enterprise Trading Ltd (cafe and bookshop).

Product overview

SOUL Church is a vibrant Christian church in Norwich, England that operates as a multi-faceted ministry organization. The core offering is Sunday worship services (9am, 11:30am, 5pm monthly) with online streaming. The church provides extensive age-based ministry programs including SOUL Kids (ages 3-11), SOUL Youth (ages 11-18), SOUL Young Adults (ages 18-25), and SOUL Nursery (Ofsted-registered). Midweek programming includes SOUL Central (discipleship courses), Chapel (leadership service), and Wellbeing Wednesday. Retail operations include SOUL Cafe and SOUL Bookshop. Social outreach is delivered through SOUL Foundation (charity), SOUL Food (social supermarket), SOUL in the City, and partnerships with CAP Money Coaching and CAP Job Club. Special needs support is provided via SOUL Champions. The church organizes events including SOULShift youth camp, Open Home leadership conference, and The Wonder Christmas spectacular. All ministries operate under the SOUL Church Ltd registered charity structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOUL Kids: Children's ministry for ages 3-11, meeting on Sundays during services with worship, Bible learning, games and more.
• SOUL Youth
• SOUL Young Adults
• SOUL Nursery
• Soul Central
• SOUL Cafe
• SoulShift
• SoulShift Takeover
• SOUL Grace
• SOUL Food
• SOUL in the City
• Soul Champions
• Open Home
• The Wonder

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Premier LifelinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Lifeline is a national confidential Christian helpline (0300 111 0101, Monday–Friday 9–5pm) providing prayer, a listening ear, and spiritual support. SOUL Church partners with Premier Lifeline to offer prayer support to its community, integrating the helpline into its pastoral care offering and ministry directory.
• CAP (Christians Against Poverty)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOUL Church delivers two CAP programmes: CAP Money Coaching (a budgeting course teaching money management) and CAP Job Club (a free eight-week course to help people prepare for and find employment). CAP is a UK-wide Christian poverty charity; SOUL Church serves as a local delivery partner.
• St Stephen's Church, NorwichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOUL in the City is a city outreach initiative operated in partnership with St Stephen's Church, Norwich. It offers a free meal, support, and advice from the SOUL team at St Stephen's venue, combining SOUL Church's outreach mission with St Stephen's physical space.
• Dr Tom Mullins / Christ Fellowship / Place of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr Tom Mullins (Coach Mullins), founding pastor of Christ Fellowship and founder of Place of Hope, is the keynote speaker at Open Home 2027 — SOUL Church's annual leadership conference for pastors, leaders, and church teams. Mullins is a leadership expert, author, and mentor to global church leaders.
• Soul Enterprise Trading LtdcoreOthersSoul Enterprise Trading Ltd (Company No. 11093104) operates the SOUL Cafe and Bookshop on the SOUL Church site. All profits from the cafe and bookshop support the mission of SOUL Church. It is a wholly-aligned trading subsidiary within the SOUL Church family of entities.
• SOUL FoundationcoreOthersSOUL Foundation (Charity No. 1184934) is the outreach arm of SOUL Church, meeting the needs of people in Norwich and sharing Jesus' love. It operates SOUL Food (social supermarket), Wellbeing Wednesday, SOUL in the City, and supports overseas initiatives in education and medicine. Donations to SOUL Church can be directed to the Foundation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Relentless Church (formerly Soul Survivor Watford): UK church movement with a strong youth focus, large-scale conferences (Newday), and a similar emphasis on contemporary worship, leadership development, and reaching younger demographics — comparable to SOUL Church's SOULShift youth camp and Open Home conference.
• Vineyard Churches UK: UK network of contemporary charismatic churches known for community-focused ministry, social outreach, and accessible worship. Shares SOUL Church's emphasis on welcoming community, practical service, and local mission alongside corporate worship.
• Elim Pentecostal Churches: UK-based Pentecostal denomination with hundreds of churches running contemporary worship, youth ministry, and community outreach. Closely comparable on theology, worship style, and the breadth of ancillary ministries SOUL Church operates.
• Jubilee Church London: Vibrant multi-generational church in London with multiple weekly services, midweek community groups, and social projects. Operates on a similar 'one church, many expressions' model with cafés, retail, and outreach baked into the congregational life.
• Hope Church: A network of contemporary charismatic churches across the UK with a focus on community transformation, social projects, and accessible worship. Comparable operating model: multi-site worship, midweek courses, volunteering, and local outreach.
• Hillsong Church UK: Globally recognized contemporary church network known for high-production worship, digital streaming, conferences, and youth programmes. Comparable to SOUL Church on the charismatic worship style, online streaming emphasis, and multi-generational ministry.
• King's Church London: Contemporary charismatic evangelical church in London operating multiple Sunday services, midweek courses, social justice initiatives, and youth programmes. Operates on a similar 'church-as-community-ecosystem' model with multiple sub-brands and outreach arms.
• Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB): A flagship vibrant Anglican evangelical church in London known for the Alpha course and a wide portfolio of community/social outreach ministries. Highly comparable to SOUL Church's model of combining contemporary worship with Alpha, pastoral care, social outreach, and a large digital footprint.

Regional players

• Christ Community Church Norwich: Contemporary Norwich-based Christian church serving the same local catchment as SOUL Church. A relevant regional peer for evaluating SOUL's share of voice and competitive positioning within the Norwich faith market.

Others

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP): National UK Christian charity providing the debt counselling, money coaching (CAP Money Course), and job clubs that SOUL Church delivers locally as a delivery partner. Relevant as a partner/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SoulChurchUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpsb1Tl-wBUiC5F_UozWUsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/soulchurchuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/soulchurchuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soul-church

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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