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Caring For Life

Also known as: Cfl

Caring For Life is a Christian charity which strives to "Share the Love of Jesus" with those in desperate need. CFL fulfils its aims through core areas of ministry. Providing supported homes for particularly vulnerable men and women. Providing housing support through the Community based Support team. Providing therapeutic daytime projects for individuals to engage and develop.

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Activities & Mission

Caring For Life is a Christian charity which strives to "Share the Love of Jesus" with those in desperate need. CFL fulfils its aims through core areas of ministry. Providing supported homes for particularly vulnerable men and women. Providing housing support through the Community based Support team. Providing therapeutic daytime projects for individuals to engage and develop.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,841,370
Latest Expenditure
£4,499,782

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 41.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,572,835
Charitable Activities £425,432
Other Trading £1,733,590
Investments £21,572
Other Income £87,941

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,688,907
Raising Funds £1,810,875
Governance £32,965
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,841,370
£4,499,782£2,688,907£6,107,481£350,00080 / 40
2024
£4,060,392
£4,321,363£2,636,400£5,696,423£350,00086 / 40
2023
£4,865,035
£4,298,768£2,606,542£5,959,059£249,00079 / 40
2022
£4,011,726
£3,918,932£2,515,670£5,079,069£527,91088 / 50
2021
£4,902,511
£3,609,387£2,860,216£4,986,275£527,91084 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Caring For Life

What does Caring For Life do?

Caring For Life is a Christian charity which strives to "Share the Love of Jesus" with those in desperate need. CFL fulfils its aims through core areas of ministry. Providing supported homes for particularly vulnerable men and women. Providing housing support through the Community based Support team. Providing therapeutic daytime projects for individuals to engage and develop.

How much income did Caring For Life report in 2025?

Caring For Life reported total income of £4.84m and reported expenditure of £4.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Caring For Life?

Caring For Life has a program ratio of 55.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Caring For Life registered as a charity?

Caring For Life was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 October 2017 as charity number 1174982. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Caring For Life?

Caring For Life is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is PASTOR WILLIAM ERNEST BYGROVES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Caring For Life operate?

Caring For Life operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Caring For Life a registered charity?

Yes — Caring For Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174982.

Details

Address
Crag House Farm
Crag Hill
Leeds
LS16 7NH
Registration Date
4 October 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5104675
Charity Number
1174982

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Trustees

PASTOR WILLIAM ERNEST BYGROVES Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
DR JONATHAN WILLIAM BIRNIE
Also governs 1 other charity
Mark Bygroves
Also governs 2 other charities
PAMELA BRONWEN YOUNG
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Robert Paul Pease

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Cfl

Data & trust

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