Living Word Centre
Analysis
Living Word Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallington. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Living Word Centre reported income of £51k and spending of £59k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £25k to £51k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Living Word Centre sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rotary Club of King's Lynn Priory Benevolent Fund (£51k), Projects Delivering Hope (£51k) and Rochford Charities (£51k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement in parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may deem fit.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 the provision of counselling and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Club of King's Lynn Priory Benevolent Fund | Norfolk | £51k |
| Projects Delivering Hope | Salisbury | £51k |
| Rochford Charities | Essex | £51k |
| Solwick Limited | London | £51k |