Changing Life Directions

Analysis

Changing Life Directions is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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, Changing Life Directions reported income of £85k and spending of £56k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £50k to £85k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Changing Life Directions sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shadwell Trust (£85k), Federation of Muslim Organisations (Leicestershire) (£85k) and The Titcomb Foundation (£85k).