THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED
Provide shelter and support to young people aged 16-25. Operate an emergency nightshelter and Day centre. Provide support, activities and lifeskill sessions.
Objects
TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE USING THE CENTRE OF BLACKPOOL TO REACH FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND TO HELP THEM TO A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over income of £30,009 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total resources of £436,279. The trustees acknowledge that the charity operates a reserves policy aiming to cover estimated closure costs of £130,000 and retain additional funds for short-term operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 70,707 424,379 495,086 494,434” — page 21
“The charity operates a reserves policy which aims to cover estimated closure costs in the event that the charity has to cease its activities. The Trustees estimate that those costs could amount to £130,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £115,000 — contracts £100,000 (1), grants £15,000 (1); 15% of the £768,009 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £188,500 — contracts £100,000 (1), grants £88,500 (2); 23% of the £828,395 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £266,600 — contracts £241,100 (3), grants £25,500 (3); 35% of the £760,656 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2025)
Trustees
- Bruce Andrews
- JOHN DAVID RAWLINGS
- Jack Boon
- John Donnellon
- Jonathan Aciea Bamborough
- KEITH MELIA
- Mandy Crossley
- Patrick Christopher Walker
- Rev David O'Brien
- Victoria Bamborough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £768k | £798k |
| 31/03/2024 | £828k | £686k |
| 31/03/2023 | £761k | £690k |
| 31/03/2022 | £582k | £650k |
| 31/03/2021 | £627k | £567k |
Common questions
Is THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure over income of £30,009 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total resources of £436,279. The trustees acknowledge that the charity operates a reserves policy aiming to cover estimated closure costs of £130,000 and retain additional funds for short-term operating costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with statutory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE FUNDING NETWORK, THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £90k | |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2023 | £22k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £85k | Loving work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2024 | £475k | Achieving hopes and dreams |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2024 | £395k | Engage 4 Change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH - Summer Holiday Access |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2019 | £453k | A Chance to Shine |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | SPLASH |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2015 | £437k | A Place of Safety |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2014 | £9k | In Focus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2010 | £10k | Postcards from The Base |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE NOBLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £1k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £701k |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £443k |
| FROM BABIES WITH LOVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £339k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £110k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STREETLIFE TRUST LIMITED | £768k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET CHILD | £22.3m | — | 12 | within | — | no doubt |
| STREET SUPPORT NETWORK LIMITED | £115k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SHELTER COMMUNITY | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHERRYTREE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET STORAGE | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |