THE LIFE PROJECT (BATH)

Registered charity 1142459 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide a home(s) for life, rooted in Christian principles and ethos, with opportunities for spiritual growth, leisure, learning, training, education and employment for people with disabilities, primarily learning disabilities, reflecting each individuals needs; to fulfil their potential in community together, living lives that have security, dignity and purpose.

Objects

4.THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERSONS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR OTHER MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN BATH AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE WITHIN COMMUNITIES AND TO FULFIL THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Bath and North East Somerset, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with a small staff team, averaging 2.9 employees in the year ended March 2026, with no individual receiving emoluments exceeding £60,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were held, and the trustees confirmed there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 to 18 months.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Ben Stokes
• CLIVE DOUGLAS BROOKS
• Kathryn Labate
• Philippa Phillips
• Rev Richard Penwell · trustee of 2 other charities
• Rev Robert Trickey

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

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