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Life Skills Education Charity

Life Skills Education Charity develop and deliver DAaRT (Drug, Alcohol and Resilience Training) resources in schools. Our programmes are independently evaluated and proven to work, put together using evidence from research and follow government guidelines and best practice. Our team of trained facilitators deliver our programmes to over 13,000 young people in over 300 schools each year.

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Activities & Mission

Life Skills Education Charity develop and deliver DAaRT (Drug, Alcohol and Resilience Training) resources in schools. Our programmes are independently evaluated and proven to work, put together using evidence from research and follow government guidelines and best practice. Our team of trained facilitators deliver our programmes to over 13,000 young people in over 300 schools each year.

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
£242,392
Latest Expenditure
£289,642

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £135,191
Charitable Activities £419,212
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £500,868
Raising Funds £7,698
Governance £9,168
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
£242,392
£289,6420 / 8
2024
£287,633
£288,6690 / 8
2023
£311,946
£379,7140 / 16
2022
£415,630
£457,2700 / 4
2021
£554,403
£508,566£500,868£158,731£151,93841 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Life Skills Education Charity

What does Life Skills Education Charity do?

Life Skills Education Charity develop and deliver DAaRT (Drug, Alcohol and Resilience Training) resources in schools. Our programmes are independently evaluated and proven to work, put together using evidence from research and follow government guidelines and best practice. Our team of trained facilitators deliver our programmes to over 13,000 young people in over 300 schools each year.

How much income did Life Skills Education Charity report in 2025?

Life Skills Education Charity reported total income of £242k and reported expenditure of £290k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Life Skills Education Charity registered as a charity?

Life Skills Education Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 April 2017 as charity number 1172680. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Life Skills Education Charity?

Life Skills Education Charity is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Matthew Phillips. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Life Skills Education Charity operate?

Life Skills Education Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Life Skills Education Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Life Skills Education Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172680.

Details

Address
Life Skills Education Centre
6 Sherwood Rise
NOTTINGHAM
NG7 6JF
Registration Date
21 April 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096834
Charity Number
1172680

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Trustees

Matthew Phillips Chair
Justin Hawkins
Nuala Welsh
Reginald Cox
Thomas Richard Wheatley
Also governs 1 other charity

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