Two Wheels for Life Limited
Analysis
Two Wheels for Life Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10086447). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Two Wheels for Life Limited reported income of £636k and spending of £742k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £444k to £636k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Two Wheels for Life Limited 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenbank Pool (£636k), Helplines Partnership (£636k) and Hands on London (£636k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 59% and donations and legacies 41%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £468k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Trading 59%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Making grants to local organisations, principally in Sub-Saharan Africa, that focus on transportation and logistics services that enable the delivery of vital healthcare to hard-to-reach communities. Our vision is of a world where healthcare reaches everyone, everywhere. To do this, we know that reliable, well maintained transport has to be at the heart of health systems.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Pool | Street | £636k |
| Helplines Partnership | Peterborough | £636k |
| Hands on London | London | £636k |
| Beads of Courage UK | Birmingham | £636k |