improving lives plymouth

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. Improving Lives Plymouth is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Plymouth City and Devon.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We run with our partners, Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub, at our Ernest English House centre, alongside our information and advice services.At our Mannamead Wellbeing Hub (in north Plymouth) and across the city, we provide support for those with long-term health conditions, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues, and their carers.

Fundraising

See where Improving Lives Plymouth is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Plymouth City Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,393,402

Latest Expenditure

£2,366,833

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £20,175

Charitable Activities £2,366,122

Other Trading £0

Investments £7,105

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,344,943

Raising Funds £21,890

Governance £65,174

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,393,402	£2,366,833	£2,344,943	£1,510,221	£1,510,221	76 / 83
2023	£2,301,159	£2,133,231	£2,115,565	£1,459,027	£1,451,436	67 / 38
2022	£1,734,746	£1,596,124	£1,572,016	£1,306,394	£1,031,417	55 / 80
2021	£1,626,900	£1,608,591	£1,572,995	£1,148,689	£198,597	57 / 36
2020	£1,456,835	£1,443,311	£1,437,050	£1,072,173	£284,216	54 / 80