Life Path Trust Limited
Analysis
Life Path Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02731429). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Life Path Trust Limited reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.2m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £7.0m to £2.0m (-71%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Life Path Trust Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inaura School (£2.0m), Reece Family Trust (£2.0m) and The Makaton Charity (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 3.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £6,887. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 37 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.0%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the Charity at present are :Care and SupportWe support people with learning disabilities in their own homes, day opportunities and provide personal care if needed. We also provide a respite service.Supported employmentWe provide supported employment to people with learning disabilities through our subsidiary Newpath Ventures Limited which runs a number of businesse
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inaura School | Somerset | £2.0m |
| Reece Family Trust | County Durham | £2.0m |
| The Makaton Charity | Hampshire | £2.0m |
| Community Action Isle of Wight | Newport | £2.0m |