Improving Lives Notts Ltd
THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING ONE TO ONE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS IN NOTTINGHAM CITY AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AND NATIONWIDE ADVICE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £286,841, which the trustees note exceeded their policy target of 3 to 6 months of running costs, although they anticipate a reduction due to funding shortfalls. The charity reported a net income of £44,893 for the year, with total funds carried forward at £345,919. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were materially incorrect.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Trustees have set a reserve policy of 3 to 6 month running costs.” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
- DOrunning
- Socitm Advisory
Trustees
- Andrea Cobley
- Dr Ola Junaid
- Georgina Charles
- Lorna Biondi
- Naomi Jayne Roose
- Tamsin Millns
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £458k | £413k |
| 29/02/2024 | £449k | £408k |
| 28/02/2023 | £376k | £398k |
| 28/02/2022 | £408k | £378k |
| 28/02/2021 | £397k | £302k |
Common questions
Is Improving Lives Notts Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £286,841, which the trustees note exceeded their policy target of 3 to 6 months of running costs, although they anticipate a reduction due to funding shortfalls. The charity reported a net income of £44,893 for the year, with total funds carried forward at £345,919. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Improving Lives Notts Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Improving Lives Notts Ltd as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Miscellaneous |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | Health |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 14/05/2025 | £1k | Access to yoga |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2024 | £485k | Your Journey Forwards |
| Sport England | 26/02/2024 | £2k | Wellbeing Workshops |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2021 | £378k | Your Journey |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2019 | £4k | The Mindfulness Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2016 | £370k | Improving Lives Support |