Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy
Analysis
Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy reported income of £83k and spending of £46k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £33k to £83k (+148%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 286%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lasting Life the Simon Maccorkindale Legacy sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Development Association for Minority Communities Ltd (£83k), The Raphael and Ruth Trust (£83k) and Southgate Community Partnership (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Lasting Life's mission is to improve the quality of life for those dealing with cancer; to help them and their families, provide help in finding or funding, alternative ways to deal with problems faced and meeting their specific needs. This will primarily be achieved through the giving of grants to individuals and / or organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Association for Minority Communities Ltd | London | £83k |
| The Raphael and Ruth Trust | London | £83k |
| Southgate Community Partnership | Bury St Edmunds | £83k |
| Humanity Concern Projects | London | £83k |