ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED
Registered charity 1125805 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEALTHY LIVING (LEEDS) LIMITED
The objects of the charity are to promote, preserve and protect the physical health and mental well-being of the inhabitants of Leeds and surrounding areas, in particular by providing or supporting the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare or other leisure time occupation, and by providing education, training, advice and support.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £394,531.62 from £510,436 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £440,643.91, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees note that the funding landscape is challenging and the charity may need to dip into reserves to maintain activities in the short term, though free reserves of £90,588 remain within the prudent range of £82,000 to £104,000.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Leeds City Council (23% of income)
“Leeds City Council 89,003”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £82,000 and £104,000 (held: £91k)
“On 31st March 2025 the level of free reserves was £90,588. The reserves computations shows that the organisation needs to hold between £82,000 and £104,000 in reserve to allow for the above contingencies.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The funding landscape remains challenging. Zest will need to secure new long term funding in 25/26 and carefully monitor cash flow to ensure we are able to continue to deliver activities to beneficiaries across Leeds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Leeds Cookery School Ltd
“The Charity has one Subsidiary: Leeds Cookery School Ltd registered on 5th December, a company Limited by shares, Company number - 11098044”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Zest (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Scott Robsonchair
- Juliet Brown
- Tracey Akamaguna
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £394,531.62 from £510,436 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £440,643.91, resulting in a net deficit for the period. The trustees note that the funding landscape is challenging and the charity may need to dip into reserves to maintain activities in the short term, though free reserves of £90,588 remain within the prudent range of £82,000 to £104,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ZEST-HEALTH FOR LIFE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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