Finance in 2019

Financial Accountability

In 2019, the LWF spent 91 percent of its total operating expenses in initiatives that directly benefited people confronted with varying humanitarian need, and in strengthening the churches’ capacity for holistic mission.

LWF Finances

In 2019 LWF total income was EUR 162 million, which was EUR 18 million or 12 percent higher than the previous year.

The LWF spent EUR 152 million to implement its programs and projects around the world. The overall annual expenditure grew from EUR 145 million in 2018, representing a seven percent increase.

This growth was mainly driven by more designated funding to LWF’s humanitarian response, revenue from expanded patient services provided by the Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem, and additional funding for mission related work.