TASTELIFEUK
What does tastelife offer?Eight-session weekly community group course for sufferers of eating disorders, and carers; tools for recovery Training for volunteers to run the course Information day on eating disorders for professionalsSetting up centres around the UK as part of our roll-out programme
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £9,842, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £108,276. The trustees report that available reserves cover 6.2 months of budgeted expenditure, which is above their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2025) to "above" (FY2026).
Trustees
- Richard Masonchair
- Cheryl Janette Shepherd
- Jeffrey William Cotterill
- Joanne Hurst
- Sarah Kaye Watson
- Zoe Eleanor Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £143k | £153k |
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £142k |
| 31/03/2024 | £122k | £160k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £125k |
| 31/03/2022 | £101k | £91k |
Common questions
Is TASTELIFEUK financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £9,842, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £108,276. The trustees report that available reserves cover 6.2 months of budgeted expenditure, which is above their stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TASTELIFEUK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TASTELIFEUK as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION, G M C TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Christmas Challenge |
| G M C TRUST | FY2023 | £7k | |
| G M C TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/05/2026 | £20k | Youth Track Online |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/06/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | Tastelife Course Leader Development |
| UK government | 14/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |