LIFECENTRE SALFORD
Lifecentre Salford has been working alongside local people for community transformation since 2000 (previously charity number 1089030). We have a range of activities to improve health and wellbeing, predominantly in Langworthy and Weaste, but we have a number of projects which support people across the whole borough.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SALFORD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, MORAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES AND ENABLING THEM TO GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY;4.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH USE OF TRAINING AND PROGRAMMES FOR PERSONS LIVING IN AND AROUND SALFORD; AND4.3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY COMMUNICATING AND EXPLAINING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AS OPPORTUNITY PERMITS AND IN RESPONSE TO ENQUIRY, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DISCUSSION AND BY ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND MEETINGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £118,132 against a policy target of three months of running costs. The charity reports no immediate concerns about its finances and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves policy is to have a minimum of 3 months of running costs in the account at any given time.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Paying staff
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/04/2025)
Trustees
- Christopher David Lanechair
- JOHN PETER MYRING
- Rebecca Elisabeth Mason
- Rev Georgina Stirling
- Rev SAMUEL DURDANT-HOLLAMBY
- SAMUEL LUKE PRATT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £185k | £264k |
| 30/09/2024 | £344k | £297k |
Common questions
Is LIFECENTRE SALFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £118,132 against a policy target of three months of running costs. The charity reports no immediate concerns about its finances and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2024 | £20k | Youff |
| Sport England | 16/08/2024 | £7k | Make that Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £10k | MH Youff |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2015 | £10k | Change Works |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BOOTH CHARITIES | 4 | £185k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1000k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £775k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £293k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £44k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES LTD
- SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES
- LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATION LTD
- LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE FOR LANCASHIRE
- CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD)
- THE TREE OF LIFE CENTRE WYTHENSHAWE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFECENTRE SALFORD | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES LTD | £586k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SALFORD COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £6.4m | in excess of £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGWORTHY CORNERSTONE ASSOCIATION LTD | £513k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE FOR LANCASHIRE | £276k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (SALFORD) | £1.3m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |