52 LIVES
Registered charity 1166238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
52 Lives changes someone's life every week of the year and inspires people to be kind. People nominate someone in need and every week we choose someone to help, share their story and provide what they need. We also run extra projects to help larger numbers of people. In addition we run a School of Kindness, empowering primary school children to create positive change and improve their wellbeing.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £24,424 for the year, resulting in a reduction of free reserves to £54,010. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be appropriate given the charity's reliance on a small number of major funding sources and its risk profile. The charity remains reliant on voluntary income and corporate sponsorship to fund its activities.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between six and nine months of expected core operating expenditure (held: £54k)
“The trustees have agreed that an appropriate reserves policy is for the charity to maintain reserves equivalent to between six and nine months of expected core operating expenditure.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 52 Lives (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Gala Bingo — “52 Lives is so grateful to Gala Bingo, whose generosity helps us to change lives every single week. Each week, Gala Bingo runs special 'Liv…” (source page)
- NBB Recycled Furniture — “NBB Recycled Furniture is the main sponsor of our School of Kindness project, enabling us to keep all of our workshops and resources free fo…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Laura Britland Furnesschair
- BARRY TROUT
- Charles Henry Welham
- JONATHAN THURSTON
- Jane Cockerell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is 52 LIVES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £24,424 for the year, resulting in a reduction of free reserves to £54,010. The trustees consider the level of reserves held to be appropriate given the charity's reliance on a small number of major funding sources and its risk profile. The charity remains reliant on voluntary income and corporate sponsorship to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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