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Lifespring Church

Sunday morning services provide opportunities to worship God,weekly Cell groups are running to support people & teach them about the Christian Faith.Encounter courses are run to help people get a deeper understanding & experience of God. Regular weekly & monthly prayer meetings also take place.Youth events & teaching for all age groups are held.A Mother & Toddler group is also held weekly.

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Activities & Mission

Sunday morning services provide opportunities to worship God,weekly Cell groups are running to support people & teach them about the Christian Faith.Encounter courses are run to help people get a deeper understanding & experience of God. Regular weekly & monthly prayer meetings also take place.Youth events & teaching for all age groups are held.A Mother & Toddler group is also held weekly.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,231,086
Latest Expenditure
£659,744

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,054,864
Charitable Activities £34,137
Other Trading £136,905
Investments £5,180
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £619,289
Raising Funds £40,455
Governance £1,560
Grants to Institutions £10,573
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,231,086
£659,744£619,289£2,280,428£407,49915 / 100
2023
£760,394
£626,676£586,045£1,709,086£1,389,41616 / 100
2022
£531,307
£539,347£507,461£1,575,368£1,539,43014 / 50
2021
£513,937
£462,202£447,450£1,583,408£1,532,1207 / 50
2020
£472,101
£563,5490 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lifespring Church

What does Lifespring Church do?

Sunday morning services provide opportunities to worship God,weekly Cell groups are running to support people & teach them about the Christian Faith.Encounter courses are run to help people get a deeper understanding & experience of God. Regular weekly & monthly prayer meetings also take place.Youth events & teaching for all age groups are held.A Mother & Toddler group is also held weekly.

How much income did Lifespring Church report in 2024?

Lifespring Church reported total income of £1.23m and reported expenditure of £660k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lifespring Church?

Lifespring Church has a program ratio of 50.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lifespring Church registered as a charity?

Lifespring Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 2012 as charity number 1148013. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Lifespring Church?

Lifespring Church is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID JOHN CORNELIUS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lifespring Church operate?

Lifespring Church operates across 3 areas: Mozambique, Uganda and Reading.

Is Lifespring Church a registered charity?

Yes — Lifespring Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148013.

Details

Address
LIFESPRING CHURCH
143-145 OXFORD ROAD
READING
RG1 7UY
Registration Date
9 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029597
Charity Number
1148013

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Trustees

DAVID JOHN CORNELIUS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Chengetai Angeline Dziya
Elizabeth Monger
Also governs 1 other charity
Kate Peirce
Also governs 1 other charity
LUKE THOMAS ELLIS MA FCA
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Oluwasegun Olojo-Kosoko
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