# SCRIPTURE GIFT MISSION (INCORPORATED)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 219055
- **Other names:** LIFEWORDS, SGM LIFEWORDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=219055


## Contact

- **Address:** Lifewords, 1A The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London
- **Postcode:** SE1 7QY
- **Phone:** 02077302155
- **Email:** uk@lifewords.global
- **Website:** www.lifewords.global



## Activities

**Objects:** TO CARRY ON BY ALL SUCH MEANS AS THE COUNCIL OF THE COMPANY MAY DEEM FIT THE MISSION WORK WHICH WAS FORMERLY CARRIED ON FOR AND ON BEHALF OF AN UNINCORPORATED SOCIETY KNOWN AS SCRIPTURE GIFT MISSION AND TO SECURE THAT THE SAID MISSION WORK SHALL BE CARRIED ON IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL BASIS (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION).

**Activities:** A Christian organisation formed in 1888 for the advancement of the gospel worldwide primarily through sharing Christian Scripture. It also provides Bible-based programmes responding to specific needs, including the spiritual & emotional care of children-at-risk, and life-skills education for teenagers. The charity continues to research & develop creative responses to world needs, using the Bible

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Colombia
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Kenya
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Poland
- Scotland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1522991 | £1556599 | £3166388 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1331894 | £1544325 | £3021025 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2595799 | £1446909 | £3369520 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1419717 | £1372784 | £1315232 | 9 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1541068 | £1493834 | £129516 | 10 |



## Trustees

- **Robin Andrew Howard Baker** (Chair) — appointed March 28, 2019
- Danielle May Welch — appointed Dec. 8, 2022
- Joanne Margaret Jowett — appointed Sept. 20, 2020
- Joy Dawn Gascoigne — appointed March 26, 2025
- Mark Robert William Hurley — appointed Aug. 22, 2016
- Rev Beverley Ann Thomas — appointed Sept. 23, 2020