Connect for Life
Analysis
Connect for Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oswestry. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Connect for Life reported income of £18k and spending of £30k, spending 170% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £23k to £18k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Connect for Life sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation (£18k), Echo for Refugees (£18k) and Inspiring Aspirations (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of stimulating Day Support for older people with memory difficulties or dementia with opportunities to make life enhancing connections with others Provision of carer respite, in a supportive environment where their cared for is looked after for part of a day.Provision of information and support to people affected by memory difficulties and dementia working with other agencies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation | Middlesex | £18k |
| Echo for Refugees | Reading | £18k |
| Inspiring Aspirations | Ipswich | £18k |
| Rosslyn Park Injury Trust Fund | London | £18k |