The Word for the World, UK

Analysis

The Word for the World, UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilts. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Word for the World, UK reported income of £307k and spending of £226k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60k to £307k (+416%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 141%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Word for the World, UK sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ardal Gweinidogaeth Bro Eryri Ministry Area (£307k), Lincoln District Scout Council (£307k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint John and St Luke, Bilton, Harrogate (£307k).