Change 1's Life
Analysis
Change 1's Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Change 1's Life reported income of £39k and spending of £39k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £29k to £39k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 4549%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Change 1's Life sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God the King's Court (£39k), Hope for Life Ministries (£39k) and Mor Baselios Yeldho Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Bristol (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Change 1's Life is a UK-register charity assisting people in need across Sub- Saharan Africa who are the victims of poverty and natural disaster or catastrophe by developing practical, applicable and sustainable solutions to combat poverty. To date we have distributed over 1.560.000.00kg of donations and implemented 5 long-term projects that have assisted over 3.000.000 people, mainly children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God the King's Court | Carshalton | £39k |
| Hope for Life Ministries | Chesterfield | £39k |
| Mor Baselios Yeldho Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Bristol | Bristol | £39k |
| Christine's Housing Support Charity | York | £39k |