Life Church (Central England)
Analysis
Life Church (Central England) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Peterborough. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05267786). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Life Church (Central England) reported income of £228k and spending of £249k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £259k to £228k (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Life Church (Central England) sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King's Church Cockermouth (£228k), Worthing Animal Clinic (£228k) and York Baptist Church (£228k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principle objective of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith. This is achieved through various church activities in the areas of Peterborough & Stamford, the relief of people in need and the support of missionary work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King's Church Cockermouth | Cockermouth | £228k |
| Worthing Animal Clinic | Worthing | £228k |
| York Baptist Church | York | £228k |
| Lansbury Estate Muslim Association | London | £228k |