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HELP CHANGE LIVES

Registered charity 1184471 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£600k
Latest spending
£588k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £64,489 at year-end, with a reserves policy to hold funds covering four months of forecast expenditure. The trustees report that 100% of non-trustee donations were spent on projects, as trustees covered all administrative and fundraising costs, resulting in a net movement in funds of £12,571 for the year.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months of forecast expenditure (held: £64k)
“Our reserves policy is to hold at least enough funds to cover legally committed expenditure and forecast expenditure for the next four months.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Parus Shah (related party and trustee of Help Change Lives) amounted to £303,402 (prior year amount £261,593)
“Donations from Parus Shah (related party and trustee of Help Change Lives) amounted to £303,402 (prior year amount £261,593)” — page 16
“53% (prior year 70%) of funds were raised from trustees and related parties. The amount includes Gift Aid and corporate matching.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 53% of funds were raised from trustees and related parties. The amount includes Gift Aid and corporate matching.
“Donations from Parus Shah (related party and trustee of Help Change Lives) amounted to £303,402 (prior year amount £261,593)” — page 16
“53% (prior year 70%) of funds were raised from trustees and related parties. The amount includes Gift Aid and corporate matching.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£600k
Total spending
£588k
Cost of raising funds
£639
Reserves (reported)
£53k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: India · Kenya · Liberia · Malawi · Nepal · Tanzania · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£600k£588k
31/03/2024£390k£413k
31/03/2023£365k£337k
31/03/2022£197k£183k
31/03/2021£82k£83k

Common questions

Is HELP CHANGE LIVES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £64,489 at year-end, with a reserves policy to hold funds covering four months of forecast expenditure. The trustees report that 100% of non-trustee donations were spent on projects, as trustees covered all administrative and fundraising costs, resulting in a net movement in funds of £12,571 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS CHURCH, CLEVEDON1£2k

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