Life Cycle
Analysis
Life Cycle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03836786). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Life Cycle reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.0m to £1.2m (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Life Cycle sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mother Helpage (UK) (£1.2m), AlongSide (£1.2m) and Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known As Radcliffe Manor House (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and donations and legacies 6.6%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. Reserves of £167k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.6%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Life Cycle helps people take up cycling as a way of bringing about social and environmental change. We run a range of practical projects and services that overcome the barriers to cycling. We also pioneer new ways of raising awareness of the many benefits cycling brings: to individuals, to communities and to the planet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Helpage (UK) | Derby | £1.2m |
| AlongSide | The Riverside | £1.2m |
| Homes of Rest for Old People Also Known As Radcliffe Manor House | Nottingham | £1.2m |
| Bma Foundation | London | £1.2m |