Speak Life
Analysis
Speak Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sussex. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Speak Life reported income of £705k and spending of £593k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £288k to £705k (+145%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Speak Life sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hockliffe Street Baptist Church, Leighton Buzzard (£704k), Gold Hill Church Trust (£706k) and North East Somerset & Bath Methodist Circuit (£704k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66% and charitable activities 26%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £85k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £461k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 54%
- Legacies 12%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 7.3%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith, through (but not exclusively through): proclaiming, publishing, and broadcasting messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature; training individuals and Churches in the principles of evangelism; advancing the understanding of the Christian faith, its meaning, and sense of purpose for moral and spiritual well-being as it relates to society as a whole.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hockliffe Street Baptist Church, Leighton Buzzard | Leighton Buzzard | £704k |
| Gold Hill Church Trust | Buckinghamshire | £706k |
| North East Somerset & Bath Methodist Circuit | Radstock | £704k |
| Gurdwara Baba Sang Ji Trust | West Midlands | £706k |