Living Word International
Analysis
Living Word International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09523029). It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Living Word International reported income of £242k and spending of £193k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £106k to £242k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Living Word International sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Life Family Church (£241k), Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust (£243k) and The Jinja Educational Trust (£238k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) Support of Amazing Grace Pre and Primary school in Kisoro Uganda mostly through funding infrastructure developments.2) Support of local indigenous organisations through partnership agreements as they seek to advance the Christian faith in accordance with a joint Statement of Beliefs, Core Values & Statement of aims which are particularly associated with training students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Family Church | Kent | £241k |
| Beechen Grove Baptist Church Trust | Watford | £243k |
| The Jinja Educational Trust | Hertfordshire | £238k |
| Quba Islamic Foundation | Leicester | £244k |