Sustainable Living Initiative
Analysis
Sustainable Living Initiative is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05472105). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sustainable Living Initiative reported income of £26k and spending of £19k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £32k to £26k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sustainable Living Initiative sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Borremans Family Trust (£26k), The Southport Saviours Foundation (£26k) and Twydall Evangelical Church (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The SLI strives to improve the quality of life for individuals, communities through better health, learning, activities, training and environmental activities. We do this by providing outdoor activities that are currently centred on organic growing, fruit and vegetables, horticulture, training courses, cooking, herbs, bees and forest gardening welcoming all age groups and people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Borremans Family Trust | Taunton | £26k |
| The Southport Saviours Foundation | Southport | £26k |
| Twydall Evangelical Church | Gillingham | £26k |
| Adventist Special Needs Association UK | Lincolnshire | £26k |