FULL OF LIFE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA TO RELIEVE NEED, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH PERSONS AND FOR SUCH IMMEDIATE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DISABLED IN THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA TO RELIEVE NEED, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH PERSONS AND FOR SUCH IMMEDIATE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES HAVING NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £89,204 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £1,809,993. The accounts state that the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £351,049 — contracts £351,049 (8); 32% of the £1,096,854 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £278,489 — contracts £278,489 (3); 26% of the £1,059,382 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £602,729 — contracts £602,729 (6); 60% of the £1,002,997 total gross income on the same return
In the news
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06643013
Company officers (Companies House)
- POWER, Margaret Patricia on trustee list
- NYIRIGIRA, Claudine Mahoro on trustee list
- DURTNALL, Claire on trustee list
- ISBELL, Virginie Marie on trustee list
- STIRLING, Susan Mary not on trustee list
- POTTER, Marie Christine on trustee list
- REDMOND, Suzanne Martina not on trustee list
- STIRLING, Susan
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTINE POTTER
- Claire Durtnall
- Claudine Mahoro Nyirigira
- Margaret Patricia Annette Power
- SUE REDMOND
- SUE STIRLING
- VIRGINIE ISBELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £941k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.0m | £834k |
| 31/03/2022 | £975k | £813k |
| 31/03/2021 | £830k | £741k |
Common questions
Is FULL OF LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £89,204 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £1,809,993. The accounts state that the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Baldwin Scofield Ltd.
Who funds FULL OF LIFE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FULL OF LIFE as a grant recipient include THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £20k | Reducing Education Inequalities portfolio |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £16k | Reducing Education Inequalities portfolio |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Children and young people |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £57k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| THE VALIANT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £25k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- NEW LIFE LONDON
- PALACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION
- KIDS-IN-ACTION
- CHILDREN TODAY CHARITABLE TRUST
- PURPOSE OF LIFE
- SUPPORTING LIVES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL OF LIFE | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LIFE LONDON | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PALACE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | £3.3m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 5 | above | — | no doubt |
| KIDS-IN-ACTION | £443k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN TODAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PURPOSE OF LIFE | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |