Education for Life
Analysis
Education for Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in November 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Education for Life reported income of £231k and spending of £245k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £204k to £231k (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Education for Life sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Laurel Avenue Community Association (£231k), The Royal Lancers Charitable Trust (£231k) and Find (Families in Need) Limited (£231k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to work within and alongside the local community, establishing education, of a social and academic nature for both children and adults, to ensure that children have the opportunity to learn to read, write, understand basic number work and also attain social skills, including understanding the need for health, hygiene and cleanliness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Avenue Community Association | Durham | £231k |
| The Royal Lancers Charitable Trust | Lincolnshire | £231k |
| Find (Families in Need) Limited | Ipswich | £231k |
| Manor Drive Torah Keren Limited | London | £231k |