HORIZON LIFE TRAINING
Horizon Life Training is a Christian charity that operates to help former drug and alchohol dependants back into the community and to a work life by providing them with counselling, support, life and employment skills training, and facilities for work and recreation. This is carried out as a practical outworking of the Christian faith, operating from a residential care farm in North Yorkshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £51,180 for the year, though this included £125,634 in non-cash depreciation charges, resulting in a positive cash flow. The trustees consider the overall financial position to be sound, supported by increased income from third-party rentals and donations. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,212,555, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“The largest funding source towards the operating costs of the Charity in the year has been the rents received from 3rd party tenants and Bramall House lettings (£132,000)” — page 5
“One spouse of a Trustee is employed as a part-time Support Worker and is paid at the same rate as other employees in the same role. The total cost to the charity for the year was £5,000.” — page 14
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Paterson
- Anne McKnight
- John Bertram Whitehead
- Rebecca Morrell
- Ruth Nabi
- Vernon Roosevelt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £241k | £292k |
| 31/08/2024 | £129k | £247k |
| 31/08/2023 | £163k | £288k |
| 31/08/2022 | £191k | £334k |
| 31/08/2021 | £235k | £369k |
Common questions
Is HORIZON LIFE TRAINING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £51,180 for the year, though this included £125,634 in non-cash depreciation charges, resulting in a positive cash flow. The trustees consider the overall financial position to be sound, supported by increased income from third-party rentals and donations. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,212,555, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HORIZON LIFE TRAINING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HORIZON LIFE TRAINING as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £18k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE | FY2024 | £400 | Small Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BERKELEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| THE UNITED WORLD COLLEGES (INTERNATIONAL) | 1 | £610k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £525k |
| THE JONGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £350k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £182k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
Charities like this
- THE HORIZON FOUNDATION
- HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED
- HORIZON CARE AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION
- NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE
- THE CHRISTIAN TRUST
- CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTRE HORSHAM CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON LIFE TRAINING | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HORIZON FOUNDATION | £459k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE HOUSING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORIZON CARE AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION | £1.4m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW HORIZON YOUTH CENTRE | £4.5m | — | — | below | 5.8% | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN TRUST | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |