The Lifehouse
Analysis
The Lifehouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07826095). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Lifehouse reported income of £158k and spending of £134k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £51k to £158k (+207%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Lifehouse sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City Church (Great Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire) (£158k), Sackville College (£158k) and Third Order, Society of Saint Francis (£158k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Outward focused, friendly, free, food kitchen serving the homeless and vulnerable communities in Portsmouth & Southsea with a mandate to relieve poverty across the City. We have converted two former shops and a house into community use as a food bank and food kitchen providing a wide range of support services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City Church (Great Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire) | Grimsby | £158k |
| Sackville College | East Grinstead | £158k |
| Third Order, Society of Saint Francis | Reading | £158k |
| Sri Guru Teg Bahadar Gurdwara Nottingham | Nottingham | £158k |