LIVING LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES
Encouraging leaders & leaders' spouses to live joyfully in Christ and serve him faithfully
Objects
3. Purposes3.1. The purposes of the CIO are:3.1.1. the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit; and3.1.2. such other charitable purposes as shall, in the opinion of the charity trustees, put into practice the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith, including but not limited to: the pastoral care and encouragement of those involved in Christian ministry and the provision of training, support and resources that promote the Christian faith;provided that the advancement of such purposes must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with any Values Statements as may be adopted and amended by the CIO from time to time.3.2 Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a significant deficit and a substantial reduction in reserves, dropping from £157,417.50 to £70,506.87. The trustees attribute this to lower-than-anticipated attendance at paid events and unmaterialised funding opportunities, noting that costs for delivering events often exceed the income generated. Despite these temporary financial challenges, the trustees remain confident in the ministry's future and the generosity of supporters.
What the accounts disclose
“Their generosity accounted for 83% of our overall income.”
“At the end 2025-26, the reserves totalled £70,506.87.”
“The year ended with a significant deficit and a substantial reduction in reserves. Whilst this creates temporary challenges, we remain confident both in the importance of this work and the generosity of those who share this vision.” — page 26
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2025) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 05/04/2026
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 40
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2026)
Trustees
- Hugh Robert Davieschair
- Alastair Gledhill
- Christopher Downey
- Claire Cromartie
- GARETH MARTIN LLOYD-JONES
- Kenneth Gordon Brownell
- Miriam Ming-Wai Ma Patterson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £212k | £299k |
| 05/04/2025 | £205k | £48k |
Common questions
Is LIVING LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a significant deficit and a substantial reduction in reserves, dropping from £157,417.50 to £70,506.87. The trustees attribute this to lower-than-anticipated attendance at paid events and unmaterialised funding opportunities, noting that costs for delivering events often exceed the income generated. Despite these temporary financial challenges, the trustees remain confident in the ministry's future and the generosity of supporters. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVING LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVING LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES as a grant recipient include STEWARDS COMPANY LTD, CROFTON BAPTIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON, KENT, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST, EMMANUEL BRISTOL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2023 | £264k | |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2022 | £54k | |
| CROFTON BAPTIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON, KENT | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Based in Hackney, London, provision towards a 'Noisy Church' co-ordinator for children. The grant was to increase provision for children alongside their warm hu |
| EMMANUEL BRISTOL | FY2025 | £1k | |
| CROFTON BAPTIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON, KENT | FY2025 | £875 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
Charities like this
- LIFEHOUSE MINISTRIES
- MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH
- Living Temple Church
- LIVING SEED (EUROPE)
- LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES
- LIVING BREAD FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVING LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES | £212k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LIFEHOUSE MINISTRIES | £45k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Living Temple Church | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVING SEED (EUROPE) | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |