Life Chances
Analysis
Life Chances is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Office B23. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Life Chances reported income of £50k and spending of £27k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £50k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 239%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Life Chances 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 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weston Sailing Club (£49k), Cymdeithas Gymunedol Y Bala a Phenllyn / Bala & Penllyn Community Association (£50k) and Follifoot Park Disabled Riders Group (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Life Chance is providing advice, guidance, information and support services for the disadvantaged Ethiopian migrants and refugee elders, the disabled and children in need living in London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Sailing Club | Southampton | £49k |
| Cymdeithas Gymunedol Y Bala a Phenllyn / Bala & Penllyn Community Association | Bala | £50k |
| Follifoot Park Disabled Riders Group | Harrogate | £49k |
| Build on Books | Marlow | £50k |