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Help Change Lives

Helping very vulnerable people around the world in the following ways: through the advancement of education with the aim of reducing poverty, provision of food, water, clothing, shelter, health aids and income generating opportunities to underprivileged persons, and contributing to social and economic development.

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Activities & Mission

Helping very vulnerable people around the world in the following ways: through the advancement of education with the aim of reducing poverty, provision of food, water, clothing, shelter, health aids and income generating opportunities to underprivileged persons, and contributing to social and economic development.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£600,167
Latest Expenditure
£587,597

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £600,167
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £585,835
Raising Funds £639
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,123

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£600,167
£587,597£585,835£64,489£53,2420 / 3
2024
£389,514
£413,1760 / 20
2023
£365,448
£336,5750 / 20
2022
£196,949
£183,4110 / 0
2021
£81,814
£83,4030 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Help Change Lives

What does Help Change Lives do?

Helping very vulnerable people around the world in the following ways: through the advancement of education with the aim of reducing poverty, provision of food, water, clothing, shelter, health aids and income generating opportunities to underprivileged persons, and contributing to social and economic development.

How much income did Help Change Lives report in 2025?

Help Change Lives reported total income of £600k and reported expenditure of £588k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Help Change Lives registered as a charity?

Help Change Lives was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 July 2019 as charity number 1184471. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Help Change Lives?

Help Change Lives is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Pallvee Shah FCA CTA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Help Change Lives operate?

Help Change Lives operates across 8 areas, including India, Kenya, Liberia and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Help Change Lives a registered charity?

Yes — Help Change Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184471.

Details

Address
5 The Fairway
NORTHWOOD
HA6 3DZ
Registration Date
17 July 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5144848
Charity Number
1184471

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Trustees

Pallvee Shah FCA CTA Chair
Parus Mahendra Shah BSc, MSc
Prashant Amatya BSc, FCA

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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