MID CORNWALL LIFESTYLES

Registered charity 1152509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MCL

Local charity since 1999 (1094235), C.I.O. since 2013 (1152509) assisting disabled people in Cornwall. MCL works in five major ways: Individual and Personalised Support; Digital Skills Support; Accessible Transport using 2 adapted minibuses; Advocacy; Support for other small charitable groups.

Objects

THE RELIEF OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN CORNWALL, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, ADVICE AND SUCH SUPPORT SERVICES AS ARE CHARITABLE AT LAW.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£393k
Latest spending
£385k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,555 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward standing at £130,467. The trustees report that current and future sources of funding are more than adequate for the charity's needs, confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income)
“The vast majority of our income continues to come directly from our charitable activities, which generated £385,447 this year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of average operating costs (held: £130k)
“The Trustees are currently formalising a policy to hold between 3 and 6 months of average operating costs in unrestricted reserves.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr B Marsh received £1,369 for service/management support.
“The above activities provided by Mr B Marsh relate to service/management support not trustee activity.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Mid-Cornwall Lifestyles (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£393k£385k
31/08/2024£338k£287k
31/08/2023£229k£217k
31/08/2022£234k£223k
31/08/2021£235k£226k

Common questions

Is MID CORNWALL LIFESTYLES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £8,555 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward standing at £130,467. The trustees report that current and future sources of funding are more than adequate for the charity's needs, confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Disability Action01/11/2020£8kNET Coronavirus Appeal Emergency Fund for Disabled People Organisations UK-wide
The National Lottery Community Fund29/09/2011£10kActive Achievement
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2007£9kY.P.L - Young Persons Lifestyles