LIVING WORD CENTRE

Registered charity 1107285 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement in parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Church Council from time to time may deem fit.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 the provision of counselling and support.

Objects

1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£61k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £11,017 for the year, with administrative expenses of £60,977 exceeding voluntary income of £49,959. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted reserves decreased from £69,583 to £58,566, leaving the charity with net assets of £58,566. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: General Offering (50% of income)

“General Offering 24,853” — page 12

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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 · trustee networks

HUMPHREY ASANI BATIERAH
OLIVIA OWUSU
REVEREND ENOCH DAVIS ATTAH OWUSU
RITA AMOAH

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Benin · Ghana · Indonesia · Nigeria · Surrey · Throughout London · Togo

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£50k	£61k
31/12/2023	£23k	£33k
31/12/2022	£41k	£34k
31/12/2021	£25k	£20k
31/12/2020	£36k	£21k

Common questions

Is LIVING WORD CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £11,017 for the year, with administrative expenses of £60,977 exceeding voluntary income of £49,959. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted reserves decreased from £69,583 to £58,566, leaving the charity with net assets of £58,566. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.