A BREATH FOR LIFE CHILDRENS CHARITY
To provide treatment and care for sick and brain injured children and their families, in particular hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We also allow adults to access our therapies.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SAID CHILDREN
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £68,801 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £566,656. The trustees confirm that these reserves are held to allow the charity to continue operating for up to 12 months in the event of a downturn in income. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 3 179,082” — page 7
“All the reserves are unrestricted and are held to allow the charity to continue to operate for a period of up to 12 months should there be a downturn in income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- TERESA WADDINGTONchair
- Glenn Stevens
- ZOE GREENWOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £199k | £131k |
| 29/02/2024 | £150k | £104k |
| 28/02/2023 | £165k | £71k |
| 28/02/2022 | £128k | £54k |
| 28/02/2021 | £77k | £53k |
Common questions
Is A BREATH FOR LIFE CHILDRENS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £68,801 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £566,656. The trustees confirm that these reserves are held to allow the charity to continue operating for up to 12 months in the event of a downturn in income. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2009 | £2k | To Creat a New Website |