ONELIFE LEADERSHIP
Education and training in transformational leadership, in accordance with Christian principals, to invest in all areas of society.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS IN THE SCHEDULE ATTACHED HERETO, IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UK AND UGANDA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR IN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £141,348 at the year end, which is well in excess of the charity's stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£40,000 - £55,000). The trustees report that the charity remains heavily dependent on supporter income but has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity that long term unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should not fall below a minimum of three month's expenditure (between £40,000 & £55,000).” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 75
Trustees
- ANDREW SIMON RIGGS
- Helen Davies
- Jane Kirby
- Jing Li Quah
- Prince Laryea
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £313k | £279k |
| 31/12/2024 | £293k | £231k |
| 31/12/2023 | £301k | £303k |
| 31/12/2022 | £273k | £237k |
| 31/12/2021 | £208k | £201k |
Common questions
Is ONELIFE LEADERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £141,348 at the year end, which is well in excess of the charity's stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£40,000 - £55,000). The trustees report that the charity remains heavily dependent on supporter income but has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ONELIFE LEADERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ONELIFE LEADERSHIP as a grant recipient include MAGNIFY FOUNDATION, St Andrews Chorleywood PCC, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD, THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, DEAL, KENT.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £436k |
| THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £338k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £232k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £101k |
| THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE EXILARCH'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- OSPREY LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
- THE LEADERS OF WORSHIP AND PREACHERS TRUST
- THE LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP (UK AND IRELAND)
- LEADERS IN COMMUNITY
- EXPERIENCE GIVING
- CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONELIFE LEADERSHIP | £313k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OSPREY LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEADERS OF WORSHIP AND PREACHERS TRUST | £313k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LANGHAM PARTNERSHIP (UK AND IRELAND) | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEADERS IN COMMUNITY | £327k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EXPERIENCE GIVING | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |