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Speak Life

Also known as: Speaklife

The advancement of the Christian faith, through (but not exclusively through): proclaiming, publishing, and broadcasting messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature; training individuals and Churches in the principles of evangelism; advancing the understanding of the Christian faith, its meaning, and sense of purpose for moral and spiritual well-being as it relates to society as a whole.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of the Christian faith, through (but not exclusively through): proclaiming, publishing, and broadcasting messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature; training individuals and Churches in the principles of evangelism; advancing the understanding of the Christian faith, its meaning, and sense of purpose for moral and spiritual well-being as it relates to society as a whole.

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£705,484
Latest Expenditure
£593,108

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £468,413
Charitable Activities £183,300
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,553
Other Income £51,218

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £593,108
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,640
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£705,484
£593,108£593,108£578,182£460,54612 / 3
2024
£564,718
£496,441£496,441£465,806£408,5799 / 2
2023
£510,494
£515,533£348,891£397,529£331,3509 / 2
2022
£359,514
£294,5900 / 2
2021
£287,909
£216,0310 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Speak Life

What does Speak Life do?

The advancement of the Christian faith, through (but not exclusively through): proclaiming, publishing, and broadcasting messages of an evangelistic and teaching nature; training individuals and Churches in the principles of evangelism; advancing the understanding of the Christian faith, its meaning, and sense of purpose for moral and spiritual well-being as it relates to society as a whole.

How much income did Speak Life report in 2025?

Speak Life reported total income of £705k and reported expenditure of £593k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Speak Life?

Speak Life has a program ratio of 84.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Speak Life registered as a charity?

Speak Life was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 September 2019 as charity number 1185137. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Speak Life?

Speak Life is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Speak Life operate?

Speak Life operates across 7 areas, including Guernsey, Ireland, Isle Of Man and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Speak Life a registered charity?

Yes — Speak Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185137.

Details

Address
The Speak Life Centre
13 Lismore Road
Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Sussex
BN21 3AY
Registration Date
2 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5140401
Charity Number
1185137

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Trustees

Dr Myles Donald Angus MacBean
Francoise Adele Macaly
Graham David Albans
Katyana Leigh Malcolm
Pardeep Bhogal
Rev Richard James Owen
Also governs 2 other charities
Stephen Edmund Foster
Yolanda Alexandra Ibbett
Also governs 4 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Speaklife

Data & trust

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