MAKE LIFE KIND TRUST
Make Life Kind educates young people on how to overcome social stigmas, such as Racism, Anti-Knife Crime, Self Esteem, Mental Health, Body Positivity, Gender Identity, Online Safety , Sports & Disability. The Charity achieves this by sending Expert Speakers with lived experience, into Schools, Youth Clubs, Colleges, Universities & Sports Clubs to educate & inspire young people to positive change.
Objects
2.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY, ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEARNING SKILLS TO REGULATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING IN EDUCATION SETTINGS.2.2 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY STATUTORY PROVISION REGARDING THE MEANING OF THE WORD "CHARITABLE" OR THE WORDS "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" IN FORCE IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,313, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £35,907. The trustees note that the target level of free reserves has not yet been achieved and that net incoming resources will be accumulated until this target is met. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 82,133” — page 7
“The target levels for free reserves have therefore not yet been achieved.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Emma Louise Walshchair
- Loti Nambombe
- Stephan Horbaczewski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £61k | £59k |
Common questions
Is MAKE LIFE KIND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,313, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £35,907. The trustees note that the target level of free reserves has not yet been achieved and that net incoming resources will be accumulated until this target is met. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2024 | £15k | Family Fun & Learning Festival: Empowering Minds Building Community |