MY LIFE LEGACY
Registered charity 1167858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
A range of meaningful day opportunities, short term breaks, children's holiday clubs and activities for people of all ages and abilities on our Standish 84 acre farm and Leigh Sports Village.Further education for young people 16 - 25 years with SENDSupport for people to live in their own home by providing bespoke, person centred teams.Care Act Advocacy in Wigan We work across the NW.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a net income of £146,539 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £758,418. The trustees report that while finances have been tight due to funding pressures and wage increases, the charity is sustainable and has contributed to rebuilding reserves depleted during the pandemic. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding 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 (64% of income)
“The main income streams of Life Opportunities and My Life Support equate to 89% (2024 87%) of the total income.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of operating costs (held: £740k)
“We aim to hold between 3-6 months of operating costs as unrestricted reserves to enable us to allow for this aspect of our service as well as any other unpredictable situation such as an international pandemic.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Founder Trustee and former Director of the CiC was appointed CEO on 1 August 2016 and received remuneration in the period totalling £79,884.
“The Founder Trustee and former Director of the CiC was appointed CEO on 1 August 2016 and received remuneration in the period totalling £79,884 (2024 £77,069).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity was invoiced for services provided by Alocura Limited, a company in which one trustee is a director, totalling £825,281. There was a balance due to Alocura Limited as at 31 March 2025 of £160,409.
“During the period the charity was invoiced for services provided by Alocura Limited, a company in which one trustee is a director, totalling £825,281 (2024 - £706,128). There was a balance due to Alocura Limited as at 31 March 2025 of £160,409 (2024 - £54,249.82).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: My Life Legacy — Registered, 2 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 28/11/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
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- ALAN BELL
- CAROLINE TOMLINSON
- David Owen
- Esmail Lakdawala
- Hazel Waddington
- Heather Ford
- Helen Donohue
- Jon Sharrock
- Julie Parkes
- Kelly Singleton
- Kevin Massey · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kim Owen
- Laura Hurst
- Michael Nuttall
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackpool · Bolton · Lancashire · Salford City · St Helens · Warrington · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MY LIFE LEGACY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net income of £146,539 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing total funds to £758,418. The trustees report that while finances have been tight due to funding pressures and wage increases, the charity is sustainable and has contributed to rebuilding reserves depleted during the pandemic. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
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