52 Lives
Analysis
52 Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 52 Lives reported income of £370k and spending of £394k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £350k to £370k (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, 52 Lives sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green Synergy (£370k), Great Causes II (£370k) and All People All Places (£370k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
52 Lives changes someone's life every week of the year and inspires people to be kind. People nominate someone in need and every week we choose someone to help, share their story and provide what they need. We also run extra projects to help larger numbers of people. In addition we run a School of Kindness, empowering primary school children to create positive change and improve their wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green Synergy | Lincoln | £370k |
| Great Causes II | Woking | £370k |
| All People All Places | London | £370k |
| Knaresborough and Harrogate Community Support Services Limited | North Yorkshire | £370k |