Spirit Life Missions
Analysis
Spirit Life Missions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Basildon. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spirit Life Missions reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,864 to £22k (+362%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Spirit Life Missions sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sunridge Endowment (£22k), Highfly (£22k) and Bibury United Charities (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief of poverty through education, school building, community health, and empowerment of youth, women and vulnerable groups in the UK and overseas, including the LoveBack Community School Project. Providing community facilities and charitable support, and advancing the Christian faith through inclusive community outreach, worship and church planting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sunridge Endowment | London | £22k |
| Highfly | Greater Manchester | £22k |
| Bibury United Charities | London | £22k |
| Milton Welfare Trust | Oxfordshire | £22k |