Lifetimes Charity
Analysis
Lifetimes Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in January 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lifetimes Charity reported income of £150k and spending of £90k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £934k to £150k (-84%), an average of -37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 156%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lifetimes Charity sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Feoffee Charity (£149k), The Foreign Missionary Fund of the Christian Community of Brethren (£150k) and Keren Hatorah (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lifetimes gives grants to necessitous people who reside in London and the Home counties. We work in partnership with chosen charities in our field of work. Current survivors of domestic violence, disabled children, ex veterans, homelessness, food banks and community pantries, local hospitals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Feoffee Charity | Ely | £149k |
| The Foreign Missionary Fund of the Christian Community of Brethren | London | £150k |
| Keren Hatorah | London | £149k |
| Sandwell Churches Link | West Midlands | £150k |