ADAPTED FOR LIFE
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING AND SENSORY DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING ADAPTED ACCOMMODATION AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £23,051 during the period, with unrestricted cash reserves increasing to £44,551. The trustees note that this cash balance is now in excess of their original target for maintaining property funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Laurence Whitehead ACA, CFchair
- Andrew Harris
- Florentin Silisteanu
- Kate Drake
- Nicholas Worrall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £121k | £98k |
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £45k |
Common questions
Is ADAPTED FOR LIFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £23,051 during the period, with unrestricted cash reserves increasing to £44,551. The trustees note that this cash balance is now in excess of their original target for maintaining property funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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- CREATED: CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPTED FOR LIFE | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITEDLIFE | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BE WITH ME | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD FOUNTAIN OF LIFE | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CASTLEGATE HOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |