LIVING WATERS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
In addition to local church activities of worship, fellowship and teaching, Living Waters provides financial and practical support for various missions, orphanages and training schools in Africa, India Europe and the Far East.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT;B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; ANDC) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £288,084 against a stated reserves policy target of £16,000, indicating a surplus above the minimum required for financial obligations. The charity reported a net income over expenditure of £13,063 for the period, demonstrating positive financial performance. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Total unrestricted income of £223,759 (2024 £174,864) and restricted income of £5,095 (2024 £nil) was also received”
“In agreeing the level of reserves, the Trustees considered their financial obligations and a figure of £16,000.00 have been set.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- MR TONY WILLIAMSchair
- Allan Wardle
- Dylan Huxley
- MICHAEL COURTENAY
- Royston Sullivan
- SUSANNA WILLIAMS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £229k | £216k |
| 31/03/2024 | £175k | £184k |
| 31/03/2023 | £160k | £163k |
| 31/03/2022 | £137k | £153k |
| 31/03/2021 | £131k | £138k |
Common questions
Is LIVING WATERS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £288,084 against a stated reserves policy target of £16,000, indicating a surplus above the minimum required for financial obligations. The charity reported a net income over expenditure of £13,063 for the period, demonstrating positive financial performance. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were disclosed in the filing.
Charities like this
- THE LIVING WATERS TRUST
- RCCG LIVING WATER PARISH, WREXHAM
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD LIVING WATER PARISH, STOKE-ON-TRENT
- JESUS LIVING WATER WORLD WIDE CHURCH
- THE STILL WATERS CHURCH
- The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Water Parish, Middlesbrough
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVING WATERS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIVING WATERS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RCCG LIVING WATER PARISH, WREXHAM | £77k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD LIVING WATER PARISH, STOKE-ON-TRENT | £348k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JESUS LIVING WATER WORLD WIDE CHURCH | £270k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE STILL WATERS CHURCH | £264k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |