RESTORED LIVES
The charity develops and publishes course materials for the Restored Lives course, which is aims to provide those suffering the pain of divorce or separation with practical tools for for moving on with their lives in a positive way. The charity also runs training events for those churches and other organisations who are interested in running the course.
Objects
THE CHARITY?S OBJECTS (?OBJECTS?) ARE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF DIVORCE, SEPARATION OR RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL OTHER SUCH PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £9,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances increasing to £27,430. The trustees' report indicates a policy of not building up general reserves beyond operating needs, and the charity employs no staff, relying instead on volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the board of trustees is not to build up general reserves beyond the operating needs of the charity.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
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: 80
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: 20
Trustees
- Helen Adam OBEchair
- Catherine Wallace Butcher
- ERIK HOLTEN CASTENSKIOLD
- Robert Hornby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £67k | £58k |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £37k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £34k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £37k |
Common questions
Is RESTORED LIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £9,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted fund balances increasing to £27,430. The trustees' report indicates a policy of not building up general reserves beyond operating needs, and the charity employs no staff, relying instead on volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds RESTORED LIVES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RESTORED LIVES as a grant recipient include THE NIGEL AND NICKY MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ALL SAINTS, LYMINGTON, WINCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NIGEL AND NICKY MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Grant - Restored Lives |
| THE NIGEL AND NICKY MAPP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Exp - Grant - Restored Lives |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ALL SAINTS, LYMINGTON, WINCHESTER | FY2022 | amount not stated | Donations to various charities |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- The Recovery Course
- Restoring Lives Worship Center UK
- SUPPORTING LIVES
- CONNECTED LIVES
- ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT GROUP
- PRECIOUS LIVES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTORED LIVES | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Recovery Course | £45k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Restoring Lives Worship Center UK | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING LIVES | £134k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONNECTED LIVES | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT GROUP | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |