Lordsway Foundation
Analysis
Lordsway Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lordsway Foundation reported income of £22k and spending of £23k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,974 to £22k (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Lordsway Foundation sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Liverpool Youth for Christ (£22k), Whitmore and District Village Hall Foundation (£22k) and Swanwick (Derbyshire) Old School House Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of support to the Christian church primarily but not exclusively in Zambia and Kenya. Support is in the form of leadership training and development, with the aim of nurturing strong, healthy local churches that have the capacity to transform their local communities. We also provide practical assistance to those in Church leadership and ministry to empower their work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Youth for Christ | Liverpool | £22k |
| Whitmore and District Village Hall Foundation | Newcastle | £22k |
| Swanwick (Derbyshire) Old School House Trust | Derbyshire | £22k |
| Zion Praise Chapel International | Derby | £22k |