CCEW Charity Commission profile

LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL

Registered charity 1196438 · organisation 5181266

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
5 November 2021
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£450,623
Latest expenditure
£443,817
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL, 1A OLD CHESTER ROAD, BEBINGTON, WIRRAL, CH63 7LA

Website recorded by the regulator: https://mylifechurch.co.uk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Activities that serve the local community to advance the Christian faith include bereavement ministry, pastoral care, baptism and baptism preparation, wedding preparation, youth mentoring service local high schools, after school youth drop in hub, CAP Life Skills courses and parent & toddler group.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2026
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£450,623
Total Gross Expenditure
£443,817
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
22 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
22 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£435,577
Total Gross Expenditure
£422,196
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
26 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£393,806
Total Gross Expenditure
£435,273
Fin Period Start Date
5 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
27 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
27 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£344,943
Total Gross Expenditure
£157,257

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
29 October 2026
Total Gross Income
£450,623
Total Gross Expenditure
£443,817
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
214
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
22 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£435,577
Total Gross Expenditure
£422,196
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£2,640
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
162
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£393,806
Total Gross Expenditure
£435,273
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£589
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
146
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
5 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
27 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£344,943
Total Gross Expenditure
£157,257
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
150

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cheshire West & Chester
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Wirral
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Merseyside
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2021-11-05T00:00:00
Charity Name
LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-06-17T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (incor)
Assoc Organisation Number
3104483
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1064509
Assoc Charity Name
LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Charity Name
LIFE CHURCH WIRRAL
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-04-12T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
5161836
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1189885
Assoc Charity Name
NESTON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 05 Nov 2021
Charitable Objects
4.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH (THE OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: (A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; (B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT; (C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
647993
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
LIFE CHURCH

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Social media policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
Policy Name
Paying staff