Overcomer Literature Trust Limited
Analysis
Overcomer Literature Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in September 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00227064). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Overcomer Literature Trust Limited reported income of £15k and spending of £23k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £15k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Overcomer Literature Trust Limited sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Shields Division of the Guide Association (£15k), 1st Redhill Scout and Guide Group (£15k) and The Coptic Orthodox Christian Congregation in Worcester (£15k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust prints and distributes a magazine, "The Overcomer", three times a year. In March July and November. The magazine is a Christian publication and is sent to readers in many parts of the world. We do not distribute funds or do any other charitable acts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Shields Division of the Guide Association | South Shields | £15k |
| 1st Redhill Scout and Guide Group | Nottingham | £15k |
| The Coptic Orthodox Christian Congregation in Worcester | Worcester | £15k |
| Lydbrook Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground | Lydbrook | £15k |