Vegetarian for Life
Analysis
Vegetarian for Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06294709). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Vegetarian for Life reported income of £102k and spending of £363k, spending 357% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £318k to £102k (-68%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 257% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Vegetarian for Life sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Children's Amazing Rural Kids (£102k), Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre charity fund (£102k) and Broad Haven Playgroup (£102k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educational charity set up to improve the catering provision to and understanding of older vegetarians and vegans and their diets whether in care or in their own homes. Provides guidance in print, via website, emails and correspondence and also via training courses. Also administers grants from its Vegan Fund and Vegetarian Fund.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Children's Amazing Rural Kids | Penzance | £102k |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre charity fund | Luton | £102k |
| Broad Haven Playgroup | Dyfed | £102k |
| Kelsterton Under 5's | Clwyd | £102k |