Livingwell Community Church
Analysis
Livingwell Community Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06326889). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Livingwell Community Church reported income of £116k and spending of £115k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £59k to £116k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Livingwell Community Church sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Darjeeling Children's Trust (£116k), Birchington Baptist Church (£116k) and Bungay Town Trust CIO (£116k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As set out in the M&A the objects of the charity are To advance the Christian:- faith for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the teachings, statements of belief appearing in the teaching of the Bible;- To advance community cohesion for the benefit of the public.- To secure the establishment, management and maintenance of a community centre in furtherance of the above objects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling Children's Trust | London | £116k |
| Birchington Baptist Church | Kent | £116k |
| Bungay Town Trust CIO | Suffolk | £116k |
| Digital Opportunity Trust Limited | London | £116k |