LITTLE LIFESAVERS
Providing Basic Life Support Education and Training to Schoolchildren aged 9 - 13 years throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE UK INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO YEAR 5 PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AND OTHER LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,469 against a stated policy target of £10,000, providing a significant buffer above its minimum requirement. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to function for another 12 months even with zero income, noting there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“We will therefore keep a minimum of 3 months of operating costs plus staff redundancy payment as well as in reserve based on 2023-2024 figures This is £10,000” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr BARBARA STANLEY FRCAchair
- Clare Buckland
- Karen Amanda Brent
- Tim Walder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £13k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £27k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE LIFESAVERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £48,469 against a stated policy target of £10,000, providing a significant buffer above its minimum requirement. The trustees confirm the charity can continue to function for another 12 months even with zero income, noting there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LITTLE LIFESAVERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LITTLE LIFESAVERS as a grant recipient include GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2025 | £4k |