Word-Life Centre
Analysis
Word-Life Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Word-Life Centre reported income of £93k and spending of £94k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £111k to £93k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 72%. 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, Word-Life Centre sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charities of James Tilden for Baptists (£93k), Springfield unlimited (£93k) and Al Ihsaan Education Trust (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We serve the local community in Newtown where there is a lot of deprivation. We do this by giving them the opportunity to experience the Christian faith in action. We aim to provide a holistic approach ministering to all spirit, soul and body that the individual may be enabled fully to prosper in life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charities of James Tilden for Baptists | Ashford | £93k |
| Springfield unlimited | West Yorkshire | £93k |
| Al Ihsaan Education Trust | Ilford | £93k |
| Stanley Young Peoples Club | County Durham | £93k |