TREE OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK
We offer help across 5 outreach Branches: Food, Lifeskills, Shelter, Healthcare and Relief. Within each Branch are Ministries (Programmes) which are unique to local areas, starting in Carlisle.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CUMBRIA AND LANCASHIRE) AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, FACILITIES, SERVICES AND ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY; (2) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CUMBRIA AND LANCASHIRE) AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS OF BELIEF APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE, THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON THE CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND CARRYING OUT, AS A PRACTICAL EXPRESSION OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, ACTIVITIES RELIEVING POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a significant financial surplus of £52,379 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £66,150 against expenditure of £13,771. Free reserves stood at £52,092, which the trustees state are held to meet planned commitments for the following financial year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis and received an unqualified independent examination.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to meet planned commitments for the following financial year” — page 4
“A donation of £3,840 ($6,000 less $800 retained in the US to cover website costs for TOL UK) was recevied from TOL Ministries INC, a US non-profit organisation of which Paul Smith was a founding trustee.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BRUCE CUTHBERT WALKER
- Julie Anne Burrows
- Stuart Collins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £66k | £14k |
Common questions
Is TREE OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a significant financial surplus of £52,379 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £66,150 against expenditure of £13,771. Free reserves stood at £52,092, which the trustees state are held to meet planned commitments for the following financial year. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis and received an unqualified independent examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £174k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £106k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- Tree of Life Ministries.
- THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE WYTHENSHAWE
- SPRING OF LIFE MINISTRY
- REAL LIFE MINISTRIES
- TREE OF LIFE TALMUDICAL COLLEGE
- RESTORATION LIFE MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREE OF LIFE MINISTRIES UK | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Tree of Life Ministries. | £37k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE WYTHENSHAWE | £561k | not more than £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRING OF LIFE MINISTRY | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REAL LIFE MINISTRIES | £77k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TREE OF LIFE TALMUDICAL COLLEGE | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |