Life Church (Bridgend)
Analysis
Life Church (Bridgend) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penybont ar Ogwr. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Life Church (Bridgend) reported income of £70k and spending of £56k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £70k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Life Church (Bridgend) sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kiya Survivors (£70k), Gold House Hope for All (Ghhfa) (£70k) and Friends of the Rowan Schools (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A Christian church providing religious services and providing public benefit to mothers and children, homeless, disabled and older people whilst supporting other charities involved in international care and mission activities. Public benefit is also delivered by the hire of the church premises to an International Church based in Bridgend and to Third Sector and Public Sector organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kiya Survivors | Henley-on-thames | £70k |
| Gold House Hope for All (Ghhfa) | Merseyside | £70k |
| Friends of the Rowan Schools | Liverpool | £70k |
| Kytes | Crowborough | £70k |