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52 LIVES

Registered charity 1166238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£370k
Latest spending
£394k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income gain of £42,044 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £126,294. The trustees note that the charity remains reliant on corporate sponsors Gala Bingo and NBB Recycled Furniture for unrestricted income, though contracts have been renewed. Free reserves were calculated at £69,294, which the trustees consider sufficient given their reserves policy of maintaining six to nine months of expected expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six to nine months of expected expenditure (held: £69k)
“The trustees have agreed that an appropriate reserves policy is for the Charity to maintain six to nine months of expected expenditure at any time.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — 52 Lives (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£370k£394k
31/03/2024£371k£329k
31/03/2023£345k£336k
31/03/2022£357k£408k
31/03/2021£350k£316k

Common questions

Is 52 LIVES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income gain of £42,044 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £126,294. The trustees note that the charity remains reliant on corporate sponsors Gala Bingo and NBB Recycled Furniture for unrestricted income, though contracts have been renewed. Free reserves were calculated at £69,294, which the trustees consider sufficient given their reserves policy of maintaining six to nine months of expected expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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CMZ LTD1£137k
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