# Gracious Living Ministry

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204525 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204525)
- Website: https://www.graciousoakministry.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,613; spending £2,421
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Gracious Oak Ministry (previous); Gracious Ministries (previous); Gracious Living Ministry (aka - The Living Church (TLC)) (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gracious-living-ministry

Gracious Oak Ministry is a registered church under the charity commission with the mission to advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the statements of belief appearing in the schedule below: -The advancement of the Christian religion messages-Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) programs-empowerment ,Technology Incubation entrepreneurs

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £2,613 | £2,421 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £7,742 | £8,015 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit:to advance the Christian religion by:-broadcasting evangelistic and instructional messages through various media platforms, fostering understanding and engagement;promoting the Christian faith through prayer meetings, religious festival celebrations, and distribution of educational materials, aiming to enhance public awareness and knowledge of Christianity;providing relief from sickness and financial hardship, as well as promoting and preserving good health in particular but not exclusively by offering financial aid, material assistance, counselling, and support services;advancing education through technical vocational education & training (tvet) programs that empower local communities with skills, safety, and sustainability, contributing to personal and community growth; andguiding and mentoring emerging entrepreneurs in aligning their business endeavours with Christian values, fostering generosity and ethical practices for the public benefit.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

Gracious Living Ministry is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gracious Living Ministry reported income of £2,613 and spending of £2,421. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £10.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gracious Living Ministry in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (graciousoakministry.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Gracious Living Ministry open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gracious Living Ministry is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gracious Living Ministry fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Gracious Living Ministry give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gracious Living Ministry makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Gracious Living Ministry give each year?

The register does not break out Gracious Living Ministry's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £2,421. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £5,218 a year.

### How large is Gracious Living Ministry?

In its latest reported year Gracious Living Ministry reported income of £2,613 and spending of £2,421.


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