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.
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
Trustees
- John Spencer Shawchair
- Andrew David Rees
- Brian William O'Donoghue
- CRAIG CAMERON DYER
- 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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS, THE SOLA TRUST, GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FAITH UP | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- Passion Church International
- SPEAK LIFE
- CITY LIFE CHURCH (PORTSMOUTH)
- NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
- LIFE CHURCH HOOK
- SOUTHERNHAY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY
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 |
| SPEAK LIFE | £705k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITY LIFE CHURCH (PORTSMOUTH) | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH HOOK | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |