A PASSION FOR LIFE
A Passion for Life serves local evangelical churches across the UK by encouraging and equipping them for a lifetime of evangelism and promoting regular times of nationwide gospel mission to bring the saving message of the Lord Jesus to communities in every part of the country.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of receipts over payments of £63,641 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total cash assets of £91,379. The trustees report that systems have been established to mitigate major risks and that the charity has secured grants and donor pledges to ensure financial stability. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- John Spencer Shawchair
- Andrew David Rees
- Elspeth Gillian Pitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £225k | £161k |
| 31/08/2024 | £62k | £79k |
| 31/08/2023 | £48k | £9k |
| 31/08/2022 | £99k | £122k |
| 31/08/2021 | £100k | £95k |
Common questions
Is A PASSION FOR LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of receipts over payments of £63,641 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total cash assets of £91,379. The trustees report that systems have been established to mitigate major risks and that the charity has secured grants and donor pledges to ensure financial stability. Per the independent examiner's report, no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds A PASSION FOR LIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name A PASSION FOR LIFE as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN, THE SOLA TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS, GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
Charities like this
- Passion Church International
- CHAPEL OF LIFE
- LIFE CHURCH (EUROPE)
- CHURCH ALIVE
- CHRIST LIVING CHURCH
- CARING FOR LIFE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A PASSION FOR LIFE | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Passion Church International | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPEL OF LIFE | £285k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH (EUROPE) | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH ALIVE | £105k | £45,897 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST LIVING CHURCH | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |