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.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £1.5m |
| The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas | 1 | £179k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £120k |
| Helping Herts | 1 | £52k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £20k |
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 |