LIFE EDUCATION WESSEX
Health and drug prevention education to children (up to the age of 13) through a series of educational programmes delivered by trained Educators.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £626,909, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of a reserve of at least six months operating costs, currently amounting to £380,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a net surplus for the year, increasing total net assets from £577,797 to £627,909.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to have a reserve of at least six months operating costs, over and above the Statutory Reserve. Currently this amounts to £380,000.”
Funders the charity credits
- Warburton's Community Grants
Trustees
- GARY RICHARD HEPBURNchair
- Andrew Lovell
- Audrey Catherine Spencer
- Jacqueline Anne Swift
- Leslie Arthur Christiansen
- Phil Harrison
- ROSEMARY FELICITY HEDGER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £474k | £424k |
| 31/03/2024 | £469k | £417k |
| 31/03/2023 | £498k | £402k |
| 31/03/2022 | £463k | £384k |
| 31/03/2021 | £461k | £365k |
Common questions
Is LIFE EDUCATION WESSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £626,909, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of a reserve of at least six months operating costs, currently amounting to £380,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a net surplus for the year, increasing total net assets from £577,797 to £627,909. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIFE EDUCATION WESSEX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIFE EDUCATION WESSEX as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST, TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST, NORTHBROOK COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE BURRY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| NORTHBROOK COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | towards their Life Education Devon early intervention programmes, inspiring and empowering children to make healthy lifestyle choices for life. |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Prevention of substance misuse in Dorset |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Single payment |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £600 | Single payment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 11/06/2026 | £620 | Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 11/06/2026 | £155 | Life Education Wessex & Thames Valley |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/05/2024 | £2k | Delivering workshops in schools to help prevent drinking, smoking and substance misuse by young people |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 12/05/2022 | £430 | Helping local pupils make positive life choices |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/01/2021 | £315 | Keeping the children of Oake, Bradford and Nynehead C of E Primary School safe, healthy and happy |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/12/2020 | £315 | Supporting the health and wellbeing of Somerset's children |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 17/12/2019 | £2k | Keeping Somerset's children safe, healthy and happy |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/05/2019 | £315 | Life Education visiting Oake, Bradford and Nynehead C of E Primary School |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 09/05/2018 | £1k | Life Education - improving life opportunities for children and families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2015 | £10k | Helping children to make safe and healthy choices now and in the futur |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2011 | £9k | Life Education Targets Southampton |