The Active Life Foundation
Analysis
The Active Life Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ferryhill. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Active Life Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £18k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £24k to £11k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Active Life Foundation sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Moyes Charitable Trust (£11k), The John Coldman Charitable Trust (£11k) and Arthritis Matters (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We deliver sport and physical activities aiming to improve quality of life across 5 outcome areas- physical and mental wellbeing, social development, individual development and economic development. We do this by working with people who live in the most disadvantaged areas of the UK, delivering structured activities; Chair Based Exercise, Couch 25K, Bowls, Badminton, Archery, Fitness Classes etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Moyes Charitable Trust | Ipswich | £11k |
| The John Coldman Charitable Trust | Kent | £11k |
| Arthritis Matters | Wokingham | £11k |
| Hadspen Village Hall | Somerset | £11k |