Grow for Life
Analysis
Grow for Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Grow for Life reported income of £106k and spending of £79k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £16k to £106k (+572%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 215%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Grow for Life sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Growing Hope Redbridge (£106k), Black Country Mental Health (£106k) and The Society of Health Play Specialists (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grow for Life provides therapeutic gardening and training for people struggling in life, especially those suffering from mental ill health, with the aim of increasing their confidence and self esteem. Through training and practical work, its trainees gain social and horticultural skills, thereby giving them a route into employment or meaningful activity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Hope Redbridge | Woodford Green | £106k |
| Black Country Mental Health | West Midlands | £106k |
| The Society of Health Play Specialists | Leicester | £106k |
| Keira's Kingdom | Stockport | £106k |