LIFE ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Reaching and serving the poorest of the poor in India, through children's homes, schools, training, and medical provision. Our work has a particular focus on children and the elderly.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £TBC in reserves at year-end, with a policy target of approximately three months of running costs. The trustees confirmed compliance with public benefit requirements and maintained a risk register to manage operational risks. No specific financial performance figures or unrestricted reserve amounts are disclosed in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“In line with Charity Commission guidance, we seek to increase reserves to approximately three months running costs.” — page 2
Trustees
- Amanda Louise Wooldridge
- Rev Stephen Ian Haskett
- Susan Judith Graham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £131k | £132k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £110k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £203k | £191k |
| 31/03/2021 | £131k | £131k |
Common questions
Is LIFE ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £TBC in reserves at year-end, with a policy target of approximately three months of running costs. The trustees confirmed compliance with public benefit requirements and maintained a risk register to manage operational risks. No specific financial performance figures or unrestricted reserve amounts are disclosed in the provided text.
Who funds LIFE ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIFE ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MESSAGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MESSAGE TRUST | FY2023 | £14k | schooling for Dalit orphans in Machilipatnam, India |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| WARWICK RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY | 1 | £26k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- OPERATION KINDLE LTD
- LIFE 2009
- THE MUMME-ACKFORD CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHAI INSTITUTE
- LIFE CHAPEL MINISTRIES LIMITED
- MUSIC OF LIFE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION KINDLE LTD | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE 2009 | £3.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUMME-ACKFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAI INSTITUTE | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LIFE CHAPEL MINISTRIES LIMITED | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |