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Life 2009

Life is a UK Pregnancy support charity:Creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone. Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include a freephone Helpline, housing and community support , free practical support, and crafting educational content.

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Activities & Mission

Life is a UK Pregnancy support charity:Creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone. Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include a freephone Helpline, housing and community support , free practical support, and crafting educational content.

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
£3,640,758
Latest Expenditure
£3,702,419

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 51.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 51.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 49.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% of UK Arts 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 £1,245,724
Charitable Activities £1,549,178
Other Trading £837,795
Investments £8,061
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,887,313
Raising Funds £1,815,106
Governance £6,000
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
£3,640,758
£3,702,419£1,887,313£892,684£234,06877 / 115
2024
£3,163,741
£3,857,309£2,748,125£921,137£340,50284 / 118
2023
£2,425,880
£2,713,563£1,758,829£1,596,990£935,11186 / 204
2022
£3,616,196
£3,745,144£2,122,182£1,805,783£867,54288 / 226
2021
£3,407,303
£3,468,889£2,209,265£1,685,647£884,81693 / 235

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Life 2009

What does Life 2009 do?

Life is a UK Pregnancy support charity:Creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone. Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include a freephone Helpline, housing and community support , free practical support, and crafting educational content.

How much income did Life 2009 report in 2025?

Life 2009 reported total income of £3.64m and reported expenditure of £3.70m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Life 2009?

Life 2009 has a program ratio of 51.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Life 2009 registered as a charity?

Life 2009 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 2009 as charity number 1128355. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Life 2009?

Life 2009 is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Life 2009 operate?

Life 2009 operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Life 2009 a registered charity?

Yes — Life 2009 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128355.

Details

Address
2 Jephson Court
Tancred Close
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 3RZ
Registration Date
3 March 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4044363
Charity Number
1128355

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Trustees

Carol Amoako-Adofo
Eileen Anne Maher
Eleftheria Chrysovalantou Neep
Godfrey Henry Bernard Heyman
Kerstin Rebecca Bouveng
MARTIN FOLEY

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