lifeline community action

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Lifeline Community Action is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in County Durham and operates in Durham and Darlington.

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

Lifeline offers a client led and holistic response to very vulnerable people in great need. Our work addresses the immediate crises caused by long term poverty and works to equip people to take control of their lives, build their emotional and financial resilience and change their perception of their own personal potential

Fundraising

See where Lifeline Community Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Durham Darlington

Financial Information

Latest Income

£998,693

Latest Expenditure

£330,803

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £997,740

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £953

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £330,803

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£998,693	£330,803	£330,803	£889,145	£137,051	7 / 7
2024	£279,273	£204,233				0 / 23
2023	£170,511	£121,998				0 / 14
2022	£99,697	£99,221				0 / 8
2021	£154,264	£94,749				0 / 7