Achieve Lifestyle
Analysis
Achieve Lifestyle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07451733). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Achieve Lifestyle reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.8m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £3.7m (+118%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Achieve Lifestyle sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Forum Trust Limited (£3.7m), Culture Coventry (£3.7m) and Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust Limited (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 134 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Achieve Lifestyle provides leisure services and facilities for the local residents of Runnymede, this includes the recreation, amateur sport, leisure and social activities of all ages and abilities. We promote good health through community participation in healthy outreach.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Forum Trust Limited | Norwich | £3.7m |
| Culture Coventry | Coventry | £3.7m |
| Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust Limited | Alresford | £3.7m |
| The Holburne Museum | Bath | £3.7m |