Life Dronfield
Analysis
Life Dronfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Life Dronfield reported income of £170k and spending of £115k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £170k (+327%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 242%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Life Dronfield sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmanuel Baptist Church, Swanage (£170k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton, the Good Shepherd (£170k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints with St Katherine & St Peter Northampton (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Vision: Our vision is to develop in partnership with others, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people in and around Dronfield to enjoy and use. These spaces will include facilities designed to meet the needs of? children and families, young people, the elderly and people of all ages who would like to meet and socialise.