Life Support
Analysis
Life Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pulborough. It was registered in October 2009, 17 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 06775940). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Life Support reported income of £381k and spending of £386k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £185k to £381k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Support sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Muslim Council of Britain Charitable Foundation (£381k), Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society (£381k) and UK Breast Cancer Group (Ukbcg) (£381k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Life Support works with orphaned and vulnerable children, with a particular focus on Africa, specifically Zambia, Malawi and Uganda, we also care for vulnerable adults. Life Support provides opportunities for young people in the UK to visit our projects in Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Muslim Council of Britain Charitable Foundation | London | £381k |
| Lewsey Muslim Cultural Society | Luton | £381k |
| UK Breast Cancer Group (Ukbcg) | London | £381k |
| Bethel Chapel | Stourbridge | £381k |