LIFE EDUCATION (BRADFORD) LIMITED
Promoting the importance of healthy life choices for children during their formative years of primary school education, including the dangers of drugs.Promoting our SCARF philosophy: Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship, to help children meet the challenges of the modern world.Promoting healthy relationships and cyber security.
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FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION IN THE AREA OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF EDUCATION AND USEFUL KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO THE WORKINGS OF THE HUMAN MIND AND BODY AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS THAT THE ABUSE OF DRUGS ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCES CAN HAVE THEREON. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE CLAUSE 3(A) OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £15,355 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £118,415 to £103,060. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £94,296 are below the stated policy target of £110,000 (nine months' expenditure), though the charity maintains a healthy cash position with net current assets of £94,296.
What the accounts disclose
“This level of reserves has not been achieved” — page 7
“During the year £300 (2024 £400) was paid to Jane Smithies for self employed work. Jane is a trustee of Life Education (Bradford) Limited” — page 21
“During the year £300 (2024 £400) was paid to Jane Smithies for self employed work. Jane is a trustee of Life Education (Bradford) Limited and is also the daughter of Maurice Smithies a Trustee of Life Education (Bradford) Limited.” — page 21
“A receipt of £100 was received in the year in payment of the investment in Life Education Mobiles (2010) Limited on the company being dissolved and also a receipt of £9,332 provided for in the prior year accounts.” — page 21
“During the year £300 (2024 £400) was paid to Jane Smithies for self employed work. Jane is a trustee of Life Education (Bradford) Limited and is also the daughter of Maurice Smithies a Trustee of Life Education (Bradford) Limited.” — page 21
“A receipt of £100 was received in the year in payment of the investment in Life Education Mobiles (2010) Limited on the company being dissolved and also a receipt of £9,332 provided for in the prior year accounts.” — page 21
“Unfortunately our volunteer Treasurer, Maurice Smithies, who has served for many years, has been unwell and consequently there has been a delay in completing the accounts.” — page 6
“In carrying out my examination I noted a lapse in the keeping of accounting records recording of Income and the associated VAT reporting which have since been addressed” — page 8
“Unfortunately our volunteer Treasurer, Maurice Smithies, who has served for many years, has been unwell and consequently there has been a delay in completing the accounts.” — page 6
“In carrying out my examination I noted a lapse in the keeping of accounting records recording of Income and the associated VAT reporting which have since been addressed” — page 8
“The investments in entities fund represents the cost of investment in Life Education Mobiles (2010) Limited, a company in which the charity owns a 12.5% share, the share was sold in the year,” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- John Roger Waterhousechair
- DAVID MICHAEL STEWART HENDERSON
- Jane Louise Smithies
- Jennifer Ann Angus
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £122k | £151k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £139k |
| 31/03/2023 | £123k | £119k |
| 31/03/2022 | £120k | £101k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £103k |
Common questions
Is LIFE EDUCATION (BRADFORD) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £15,355 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £118,415 to £103,060. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £94,296 are below the stated policy target of £110,000 (nine months' expenditure), though the charity maintains a healthy cash position with net current assets of £94,296. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas | 1 | £182k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £135k |
| Helping Herts | 1 | £52k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
- NORTH WEST LIFE EDUCATION LIMITED
- LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE FOR LANCASHIRE
- EDUCATION FOR LIFE
- CORAM LIFE EDUCATION
- CORAM LIFE EDUCATION WEST MERCIA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE EDUCATION (BRADFORD) LIMITED | £122k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | £355k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST LIFE EDUCATION LIMITED | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE FOR LANCASHIRE | £276k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR LIFE | £231k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | £774k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |