YOUR LIFE CHARITY
The charity operates the following activities. A charity shop and office that enables users of the service to gain work experience of working within a protected retail environment. The charity opertaes a voluntary weekly recreational disco event. Accomodation provision for learning disabled individuals.
Objects
(1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADULTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE LOCALITY OF MANSFIELD AND ASHFIELD BY PROVIDING TRAINING COURSES AND PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF A WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS INCLUDING SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION, ASSERTIVENESS, SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOPING THE ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS, AWARENESS IN SELF IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS AND WORKING WITH LIMITATION. (2) THE PEOPLE THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS PROVISION WOULD BE ADULTS WITH MILD LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND SOCIAL DISABILITIES, WHO LIVE IN THE MANSFIELD AND ASHFIELD AREAS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £429,662.89 in income and incurred £406,379.83 in expenditure, resulting in a surplus of £23,283.06 for the year. The trustees report that the charity is in a 'positive financial situation' and a 'much healthier position' than in previous years, supported by successful rent collection and charity shop sales.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MARTIN DARREN SAWYERchair
- GLORIA MILLER
- glen dennis frost
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £430k | £406k |
| 31/03/2024 | £383k | £371k |
| 31/03/2023 | £413k | £423k |
| 31/03/2022 | £417k | £431k |
| 31/03/2021 | £390k | £359k |
Common questions
Is YOUR LIFE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £429,662.89 in income and incurred £406,379.83 in expenditure, resulting in a surplus of £23,283.06 for the year. The trustees report that the charity is in a 'positive financial situation' and a 'much healthier position' than in previous years, supported by successful rent collection and charity shop sales. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2005 | £5k | Four Seasons Gardening Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £80k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR LIFE CHARITY | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIFE AND SOUL KITCHEN LTD | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE PATH TRUST LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHURCH MINISTRIES | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEARN TO LIVE | £526k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |