EDUCATION FOR LIFE
Our aim is to work within and alongside the local community, establishing education, of a social and academic nature for both children and adults, to ensure that children have the opportunity to learn to read, write, understand basic number work and also attain social skills, including understanding the need for health, hygiene and cleanliness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,009 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £19,735 to £5,726. The trustees' reserves policy aims to hold three months of regular monthly financial commitments, but the actual free reserves at year-end were £4,904, which is below the previous year's level of £18,824.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income is mainly from individual sponsors, churches and schools” — page 5
“The level of free reserves at the year end was £4,904 (2024 £18,824).” — page 6
“The total donations made by the Trustees and their spouses to the charity in the year was £1,586 (2024 £1,464), of which £1,226 (2024 - £1,104) was restricted.” — page 15
Trustees
- Lori France
- PAUL JOHN FRANCE
- Sara Doggett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £231k | £245k |
| 30/04/2024 | £211k | £206k |
| 30/04/2023 | £223k | £222k |
| 30/04/2022 | £223k | £222k |
| 30/04/2021 | £204k | £203k |
Common questions
Is EDUCATION FOR LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,009 for the year ended 30 April 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £19,735 to £5,726. The trustees' reserves policy aims to hold three months of regular monthly financial commitments, but the actual free reserves at year-end were £4,904, which is below the previous year's level of £18,824. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EDUCATION FOR LIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EDUCATION FOR LIFE as a grant recipient include The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGH.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 2 | £70k |
| MISSION44 | 1 | £440k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £311k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £246k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
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- LIFEBEAT
- CORAM LIFE EDUCATION
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
- ENFIELD SOMALI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION FOR LIFE | £231k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD | £1.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFEBEAT | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | £774k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NHANCED COMMUNITIES | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |