LIFE WAYS
Provision of services to promote good health through holistic healing and a balanced life-style, recognising that a combination of orthodox medicines and complementary therapies often provide the optimum approach to restoring and maintaining health.Activities include classes, workshops, a wide range of therapies and support of like-minded organisations to achieve the charity's objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted net assets stood at £926,858, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“As part of our charitable giving to Lifespace Trust, Lifeways has paid for Mark Phillips' time at a discounted rate to provide clinical supervison as part of this partnership project. 2025 cost £750” — page 19
“As part of our charitable giving to Lifespace Trust, Lifeways has paid for Mark Phillips' time at a discounted rate to provide clinical supervison as part of this partnership project. 2025 cost £750 (2024, £150)” — page 19
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MARK STEPHEN PHILLIPSchair
- GLYNIS MARY FLETCHER
- Helen Smith
- JOHN CLEMENT WIBBERLEY
- STEPHANIE JANE HERSHON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £100k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £90k |
| 31/03/2023 | £73k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £66k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £58k |
Common questions
Is LIFE WAYS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted net assets stood at £926,858, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £121k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £24k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY) | 1 | £11k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WAYS TO WELLNESS FOUNDATION
- LIVINGWAY MINISTRIES
- Big Life Services
- LEV CHAIM
- The Holistic Cancer Centre
- HEALTHY LIVING PROJECTS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE WAYS | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAYS TO WELLNESS FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LIVINGWAY MINISTRIES | £158k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Big Life Services | £11.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LEV CHAIM | £509k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Holistic Cancer Centre | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |