LIVING KEYS
Living Keys provide Free courses to men, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. The details of the courses can be found website https://www.livingkeys.co.uk/courses. There are application forms for Clients to complete and this will come to Living Keys and we will be in touch with dates etc for the courses. We also provide emotional support and have a weekly drop in service.
Objects
THE OBJECT[S] OF THE CIO [IS][ARE]THE RELIEF OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISTRESS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ANY PERSON HAS EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC ABUSE NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £29,393 and a net surplus of £22,015. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 11,500 17,357 28,857 25,807” — page 15
“Raising funds 6 1,582 798 2,380 1,505” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANTHONY JEWITT Pastor
- Antonia Nequita Bannister
- Karen Minya Harper
- Malcolm Phillips Harper
- Melanie Claire Elizabeth Seal
- Rachel Louise Blakemore
- Sharon Lesley Crosby
- Susan Carol Elizabeth Jewitt Pastor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £53k | £31k |
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £10k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £38k | £28k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £14k |
Common questions
Is LIVING KEYS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £29,393 and a net surplus of £22,015. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVING KEYS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVING KEYS as a grant recipient include THE HOWARD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOWARD FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Support of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2024 | £14k | Safe Haven During the Cost-of-Living Crisis |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £12k | staff salary, reaching out |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2021 | £10k | Dare to Rise |