VALLEY LIFE TRUST
Valley Life Trust is committed to changing lives, developing leaders & relieving poverty.1. Reflecting the Christian faith through outreach.2. Teaching & leadership development.3. Multi-national poverty relief, care of widows & education of orphans, micro-businesses & community projects.4. Crisis relief through emergency help during disaster.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £82,277 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £290,978. The trustees note that income fluctuates due to reliance on individual donations, but the charity remains solvent with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust sets aside 10% of its monthly income to provide a means of smoothing cash flow.” — page 5
“During the year a total of £2,185 (2023 - £2,655) was paid to Mr R Turner, a Trustee, for his work as Head of the School of Ministry” — page 10
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05648030
Company officers (Companies House)
- DELANEY, Anthony on trustee list
- WAINWRIGHT, Jonathan Anthony Henry on trustee list
- ZBRZEZNIAK, Wiktor Stanislaw on trustee list
- PAILTHORPE, Stephen James on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/10/2022)
Trustees
- Stephen James Pailthorpechair
- Anthony Delaney
- Jonathan Anthony Henry Wainwright
- Wiktor Zbrzezniak
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £493k | £411k |
| 31/12/2023 | £320k | £301k |
| 31/12/2022 | £297k | £294k |
| 31/12/2021 | £246k | £164k |
| 31/12/2020 | £190k | £162k |
Common questions
Is VALLEY LIFE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £82,277 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £290,978. The trustees note that income fluctuates due to reliance on individual donations, but the charity remains solvent with no material uncertainties disclosed regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VALLEY LIFE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VALLEY LIFE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTER, Boodles Charitable Trust, CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, LEICESTER | FY2025 | £45k | Mission |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £20k | |
| CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES | 1 | £656k |
| THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | 1 | £72k |
| WELSH CHURCH ACT FUND WITHIN THE AREAS OF RHONDDA CYNON TAFF, BRIDGEND AND MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCILS | 1 | £46k |
| Army Benevolent Fund | 1 | £20k |
| GATEWAY CHURCH ASHFORD | 1 | £16k |
| HOPE CHURCH HARROGATE | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, HADDENHAM | 1 | £5k |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITY LIFE TRUST
- VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST
- SHARING LIFE TRUST
- CITY VALLEY CHURCH
- NEW LIFE TRUST
- VALLEY VETERANS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY LIFE TRUST | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY LIFE TRUST | £793k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHARING LIFE TRUST | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CITY VALLEY CHURCH | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE TRUST | £778k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |