LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL
1) Support of Amazing Grace Pre and Primary school in Kisoro Uganda mostly through funding infrastructure developments.2) Support of local indigenous organisations through partnership agreements as they seek to advance the Christian faith in accordance with a joint Statement of Beliefs, Core Values & Statement of aims which are particularly associated with training students.
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFILL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY;B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS FROMTIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £168,275 at the period end, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' projected expenditure (£40,000). The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial position and has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“On 30th April 2018, the trustees determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash equal to no less than three month’s projected expenditure, which is currently estimated to be £40,000.” — page 9
“In addition to his trustee duties, Dr. Stuart Creed carried out the essential administrative tasks needed to run the charity (18 hours a week) for which he was reimbursed £3,816 for the period covered by this report.”
“In addition to his trustee duties, Dr. Stuart Creed carried out the essential administrative tasks needed to run the charity (18 hours a week) for which he was reimbursed £3,816 for the period covered by this report.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Mark Lewis Vernonchair
- James Harold Houghton
- STUART CREED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £242k | £193k |
| 31/07/2024 | £178k | £158k |
| 31/07/2023 | £173k | £158k |
| 31/07/2022 | £126k | £118k |
| 31/07/2021 | £106k | £74k |
Common questions
Is LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £168,275 at the period end, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' projected expenditure (£40,000). The trustees confirm the charity is in a satisfactory financial position and has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR, THE SOLA TRUST, THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD, JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD.
Shared trustees with funders
- James Harold Houghton — trustee here and at THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2021 | £22k | |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2025 | £19k | Theological and ministry training grants |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2025 | £15k | |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2024 | £14k | |
| THE CORNERSTONE WORKS LTD | FY2025 | £9k | |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | Support of Children & Youth Organisations |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Theological and ministry training grants |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD | FY2023 | £5k | Overseas missions and relief and development agencies |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Theological and ministry training grants |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD | FY2024 | £5k | Overseas missions and relief and development agencies |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Theological and ministry training grants |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2022 | £4k | |
| CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD | FY2025 | £2k | Overseas missions and relief and development agencies |
| THE SOLA TRUST | FY2021 | amount not stated | Other church ministry |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUTTON CHRISTIAN CENTRE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- LIVING WORD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL (UK)
- LIVING WORD MINISTRIES
- LIVING WORD CHURCH
- LIVING WORD MISSIONARY CHURCH - UK
- Christian Development Uganda
- THE WORD OF CHRIST CHURCH INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVING WORD INTERNATIONAL | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WORD CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL (UK) | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WORD MINISTRIES | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WORD CHURCH | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WORD MISSIONARY CHURCH - UK | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Christian Development Uganda | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |