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RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY

Registered charity 1116562 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RECYCLING LIVES (PRESTON) LIMITED, RECYCLING LIVES (UK) LIMITED

Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£3.2m
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group recorded a significant operating deficit of £622,838 for the year ended 30 April 2025, leading to a depletion of reserves. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £238,953 are within the stated policy target of £200,000 to £400,000 and that the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £200,000 and £400,000 (held: £239k)
“The target of free reserves (unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets or otherwise designated) was set to be between £200,000 and £400,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: J B Taylor was paid £12,000 for IT consultancy services.
“J B Taylor was paid £12,000 (2024: £25,500) during the year for IT consultancy services provided.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The subsidiary Recycling Lives (Social Enterprise) Limited owed the parent charitable company £740,623.
“At 30th April 2025 the subsidiary Recycling Lives (Social Enterprise) Limited owed to the parent charitable company £740,623 (2024 - £379,576). The amount is non-interest bearing and unsecured.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DJH Audit Limited.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Recycling Lives Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£3.2m
Reserves (reported)
£239k
Employees
58

Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£2.6m£3.2m
30/04/2024£2.5m£2.8m
30/04/2023£2.7m£2.3m
30/04/2022£2.1m£1.8m
30/04/2021£2.3m£1.6m

Common questions

Is RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group recorded a significant operating deficit of £622,838 for the year ended 30 April 2025, leading to a depletion of reserves. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £238,953 are within the stated policy target of £200,000 to £400,000 and that the charity has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DJH Audit Limited.

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