LIFEBEAT
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE & RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE. DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS & CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY AS MATURE, RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. ADULT EDUCATION/TRAINING TO ENLIVEN LEARNING, INSPIRE FULL PARTICIPATION, BUILD GROUP COHESION & DEVELOP SAFE ENVIRONMENTS WHICH ENABLE AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £32,317 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following total incoming resources of £166,411 and charitable expenditure of £198,728. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £83,018, which the Trustees consider to be within their stated policy of maintaining three to six months' operating expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“Trusts and Foundations: 96,616”
“The Trustees' reserves policy is to maintain a level of free reserves equal to three to six months' operating expenses.” — page 7
Trustees
- Tonie Scott MA/BA/PGCEchair
- Leonas Greicius
- Louise Caroline Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £199k |
| 31/12/2023 | £226k | £263k |
| 31/12/2022 | £308k | £320k |
| 31/12/2021 | £340k | £321k |
| 31/12/2020 | £232k | £138k |
Common questions
Is LIFEBEAT financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £32,317 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following total incoming resources of £166,411 and charitable expenditure of £198,728. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £83,018, which the Trustees consider to be within their stated policy of maintaining three to six months' operating expenses. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIFEBEAT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIFEBEAT as a grant recipient include CHK Foundation, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST, SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £30k | Lifebeat residentials 2023 |
| CHK Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £11k | |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £389k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £349k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £302k |
| THE HELEN HAMLYN TRUST | 1 | £236k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas | 1 | £182k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £155k |
Charities like this
- LIVE AND LEARN
- EDUCATION FOR LIFE
- UNITED BORDERS
- RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY
- WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY LTD
- THE BASIC LIFE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFEBEAT | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR LIFE | £231k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UNITED BORDERS | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |