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Changing Lives Together

Also known as: Changing Lives in Cheshire, Clic - Changing Lives in Cheshire

Changing Lives Together provides affordable furniture and electrical items and Community Transport. We also work extensively with our local community and support people through a variety of work, training and volunteering programmes for vulnerable, disabled and excluded individuals.

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Activities & Mission

Changing Lives Together provides affordable furniture and electrical items and Community Transport. We also work extensively with our local community and support people through a variety of work, training and volunteering programmes for vulnerable, disabled and excluded individuals.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,444,931
Latest Expenditure
£2,528,542

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% of UK Charity and VCS support 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 £18,741
Charitable Activities £828,003
Other Trading £1,570,339
Investments £24,541
Other Income £3,307

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,528,542
Raising Funds £0
Governance £56,421
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,444,931
£2,528,542£2,528,542£421,615£414,98376 / 600
2023
£2,623,852
£2,604,289£2,604,289£505,226£500,22676 / 600
2021
£2,582,394
£2,358,204£1,405,809£561,745£561,74575 / 400
2020
£2,361,432
£2,216,660£2,066,393£337,555£337,55577 / 350

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Changing Lives Together

What does Changing Lives Together do?

Changing Lives Together provides affordable furniture and electrical items and Community Transport. We also work extensively with our local community and support people through a variety of work, training and volunteering programmes for vulnerable, disabled and excluded individuals.

How much income did Changing Lives Together report in 2024?

Changing Lives Together reported total income of £2.44m and reported expenditure of £2.53m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Changing Lives Together?

Changing Lives Together has a program ratio of 103.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Changing Lives Together registered as a charity?

Changing Lives Together was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 January 2011 as charity number 1139983. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Changing Lives Together?

Changing Lives Together is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Changing Lives Together operate?

Changing Lives Together operates across 3 areas: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and Warrington.

Is Changing Lives Together a registered charity?

Yes — Changing Lives Together is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1139983.

Details

Address
Bridge Building (Unit 12)
Road Two
Winsford Industrial Estate
WINSFORD
CW7 3QL
Registration Date
24 January 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5013108
Charity Number
1139983

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Trustees

Brian Gordon Dunn
Brian Michael Clarke
Christina Frances Lees Jones
Heidi Elizabeth Lesley Dilliway-Nickson
Maurice McBride
Peter Price
Ruth Blackhurst

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Changing Lives in Cheshire
  • Clic - Changing Lives in Cheshire
  • Changing Lives in Cheshire

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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