CHOOSE LIFE THE PRISONERS INITIATIVE
We train up people in recovery from drugs/alcohol (and commonly ex offenders) to go into Schools ,Colleges ,Youth Offending Teams and Police Recruit to educate Young People and professionals around the issues of addiction, drug dealing , criminal exploitation and county lines. We also run two supported houses in the Anfield area of Liverpool for people often coming straight from prison.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial state, supported by principal funding from Liverpool City Council housing benefits and a three-year grant. The trustees report that current funding ensures sustainability for at least the next four years.
What the accounts disclose
“Accounts preparation services were provided by Sefton CVS, my employer, and | as examiner have applied the ICAEW code of ethics to my work.” — page 7
“One of the Trustees was the son of the Chair, he (Simon Donoghue) has now resigned.” — page 2
“Accounts preparation services were provided by Sefton CVS, my employer, and | as examiner have applied the ICAEW code of ethics to my work.” — page 7
“One of the Trustees was the son of the Chair, he (Simon Donoghue) has now resigned.” — page 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/07/2019)
Trustees
- Stephen Donoghuechair
- Andrew Leece
- Denise Jones
- Vanessa Griffiths
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £97k | £110k |
| 30/03/2024 | £97k | £110k |
| 30/03/2023 | £100k | £101k |
| 30/03/2022 | £92k | £89k |
| 30/03/2021 | £87k | £89k |
Common questions
Is CHOOSE LIFE THE PRISONERS INITIATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial state, supported by principal funding from Liverpool City Council housing benefits and a three-year grant. The trustees report that current funding ensures sustainability for at least the next four years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHOOSE LIFE THE PRISONERS INITIATIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHOOSE LIFE THE PRISONERS INITIATIVE as a grant recipient include MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | Merseyside |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2022 | £9k | Choose Life prison and homeless project. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £9k | Choose Life Universities and Colleges Project |
| UK government | 14/08/2020 | £2k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |