NEW LIFE WOOD

Registered charity 1176061 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve unemployment for the benefit of the public in Essex, by the provision of opportunities for volunteering, training and work experience to increase their employability by means of a wood recycling project based in Pitsea; and to relieve financial hardship by the provision of courses in money management and debt counselling.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Religious Activities · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£166k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £23,641 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £70,540. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £65,679 are maintained above the stated policy target of two months' expenditure, and resources are adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two month's expenditure (held: £66k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a minimum level equivalent to two month's expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Lesley M'Clelland received £9,490 as bookkeeper.
“During the year, Lesley M'Clelland (trustee) was paid £9,490 in her capacity as bookkeeper (2024: £7,371).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£166k£190k
30/09/2024£191k£157k
30/09/2023£158k£156k
30/09/2022£137k£157k
30/09/2021£204k£207k

Common questions

Is NEW LIFE WOOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £23,641 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £70,540. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £65,679 are maintained above the stated policy target of two months' expenditure, and resources are adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NEW LIFE WOOD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW LIFE WOOD as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, THE ARCHER TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUSTFY2022£5kGroup Awards
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2023£3kCharitable activities
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k
ROSCA TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE ROTARY CLUB OF BILLERICAY MAYFLOWER CHARITABLE TRUST CIOFY2024£1k
THE ARCHER TRUSTFY2024£1k
Moto FoundationFY2021£500Community Grant

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/10/2025£19kNew Life Wood - New Heat Pump Heating System with A/C & Solar
Postcode Lottery29/07/2024£10kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund06/06/2024£19kNew Life Wood
The National Lottery Community Fund04/04/2023£9kNew Life Wood
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2021£30kNew Life Wood - capital costs
The National Lottery Community Fund20/09/2019£50kNew Life Wood