The Highlife Centre Ltd
Analysis
The Highlife Centre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07415399). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Highlife Centre Ltd reported income of £454k and spending of £485k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £333k to £454k (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Highlife Centre Ltd sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmaus Leicestershire and Rutland (£454k), Valley Life Trust (£455k) and Kollel Zichron Shaul (£454k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Four work streams:1)Supporting entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses; 2) Helping young people build confidence, leadership, and career pathways; 3) Strengthening community empowerment through cohesion, wellbeing, digital inclusion, creativity, culture, and heritage;4) Providing safe housing alongside entrepreneurial training and practical support for people to live, learn, and work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Leicestershire and Rutland | Leicestershire | £454k |
| Valley Life Trust | Leicester | £455k |
| Kollel Zichron Shaul | Gateshead | £454k |
| Here for Good Collective | Cardiff | £455k |