THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL
To relieve sickness & poverty amongst children & young people through the provision and operation of The Good Life orphanage in Kenya.To advance in life and relieve the needs of the children by providing financial support to the orphanage & school.To provide a good quality education at St Bernadette Mary School which adjoins The Good Life Orphanage in Kenya.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, WHICH ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO: (1) ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, AT THE GOOD LIFE SCHOOL IN KENYA BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL; (2) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND POVERTY AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION AND OPERATION OF AN ORPHANAGE IN KENYA; (3) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND/OR (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (4) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANY EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE ACCORDING TO THE LAW IN ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,780 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £313,451. The trustees note that the charity's activities are dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations, creating a dependency on future funding streams. Despite the deficit, the board remains satisfied that the charity can continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to 12 months of operating costs for the Kenyan institutions, ensuring stability and continuity of services should income fluctuate.” — page 8
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BRENDAN JAMES MAHER
- ELIOT JAMES POWELL
- Kevin Maguire
- MATTHEW WILLIAM MAHER
- SINEAD MAGUIRE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £351k | £354k |
| 30/11/2023 | £222k | £196k |
| 30/11/2022 | £271k | £233k |
| 30/11/2021 | £207k | £121k |
| 30/11/2020 | £191k | £160k |
Common questions
Is THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,780 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £313,451. The trustees note that the charity's activities are dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations, creating a dependency on future funding streams. Despite the deficit, the board remains satisfied that the charity can continue as a going concern.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £139k |
| THE SF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN RURAL KENYA (W.O.R.K)
- KARIBUNI CHILDREN
- The Kisomo Foundation
- GIVE TO ORPHANS
- THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED
- OPERATION ORPHAN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOOD LIFE ORPHANAGE & SBM SCHOOL | £351k | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN RURAL KENYA (W.O.R.K) | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KARIBUNI CHILDREN | £282k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Kisomo Foundation | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GIVE TO ORPHANS | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED | £249k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |