One Life Global Welfare
Analysis
One Life Global Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09641227). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, One Life Global Welfare reported income of £861k and spending of £772k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £192k to £861k (+347%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, One Life Global Welfare sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include NWG Network (£860k), South Worcestershire Citizens Advice Bureau (£861k) and The Millennium Centre (St Helens) Ltd (£859k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £50k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
ONE LIFE GLOBAL WELFARE WORKS TO RELIEVE POVERTY BOTH LOCALLY IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY. FROM EMERGENCY RELIEF TO LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS WATER, SANITATION, EDUCATION, DISABILITY SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIPS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| NWG Network | Sheffield | £860k |
| South Worcestershire Citizens Advice Bureau | Malvern | £861k |
| The Millennium Centre (St Helens) Ltd | St Helens | £859k |
| Adfam National | London | £861k |