Word of Life (number 328492) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Word of Life do?
Word of Life is a small media-based Christian charity, based in the UK. We seek to make the message of the Christian Scriptures accessible to those from non-Christian backgrounds. We produce culturally sensitive courses, books, articles and other materials, in English and a wide range of relevant languages, sold to users throughout the world.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Word of Life
Answers Word of Life gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Word of Life's highest-paid staff paid?
Word of Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Word of Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Word of Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Word of Life registered for?
Education/trainingReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Word of Life yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Word of Life as a registered charity (number 328492) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Word of Life's charity number?
Word of Life's charity number is 328492. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Word of Life do?
Word of Life is a small media-based Christian charity, based in the UK. We seek to make the message of the Christian Scriptures accessible to those from non-Christian backgrounds. We produce culturally sensitive courses, books, articles and other materials, in English and a wide range of relevant languages, sold to users throughout the world.
Does Word of Life have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Word of Life. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Word of Life?
Word of Life's website listed in our register data is http://www.word.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Word of Life's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Word of Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Word of Life?
The register records Word of Life as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Word of Life's trustees paid?
Word of Life's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Word of Life registered as a charity?
Word of Life was entered on the register on 22 January 1990.