Life in Abundance UK
Analysis
Life in Abundance UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Life in Abundance UK reported income of £156k and spending of £183k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £90k to £156k (+73%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Life in Abundance UK sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jamiatus Salihat Trust (£156k), Shield of Faith Family Christian Church (£156k) and Light Project Pro International (£156k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LIA International, a faith-based community development organisation, empowers the local church in 14 countries to break the cycle of poverty within the poorest & most marginalised communities by restoring health, renewing hope & inspiring lasting transformation. Our unique Transformational Development Model brings about changes within the spiritual, social & material dimensions of a community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jamiatus Salihat Trust | Blackburn | £156k |
| Shield of Faith Family Christian Church | Leicestershire | £156k |
| Light Project Pro International | London | £156k |
| Riverside Community Resource Trust | Gravesend | £156k |