Sheffield Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Analysis
Sheffield Living Waters Christian Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in September 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Sheffield Living Waters Christian Fellowship reported income of £34k and spending of £29k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £33k to £34k (+2.9%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sheffield Living Waters Christian Fellowship sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Leicester Branch) (£34k), R & E Kaufman Charitable Trust (£34k) and Sarah Roope's Almshouses (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance the gospel of Jesus Christ and the beliefs and practices of the Christian faith and to promote such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Leicester Branch) | Leicester | £34k |
| R & E Kaufman Charitable Trust | London | £34k |
| Sarah Roope's Almshouses | Dartmouth | £34k |
| Lydia House Trust | Preston | £34k |