Lifeworks Charity Limited
Also known as: The Bidwell Brook Foundation Limited, Bidwell Brook Foundation, Lifeworks, Robins, The Kool Club
Lifeworks focuses on the needs of children with learning disabilities and their families, providing them with new opportunities that will lead to full, rewarding and active lives through the delivery of specialist further education, informal individualised learning programmes promoting independence and social skills, social care, short breaks and recreational projects.
Activities & Mission
Lifeworks focuses on the needs of children with learning disabilities and their families, providing them with new opportunities that will lead to full, rewarding and active lives through the delivery of specialist further education, informal individualised learning programmes promoting independence and social skills, social care, short breaks and recreational projects.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,494,837 | £3,851,203 | £3,851,203 | £1,823,126 | £486,116 | 58 / 10 |
| 2023 | £3,126,918 | £3,353,687 | £3,353,687 | £2,179,492 | £1,119,015 | 100 / 10 |
| 2022 | £3,112,565 | £3,031,620 | £3,031,620 | £2,406,261 | £128,747 | 98 / 15 |
| 2021 | £2,810,838 | £2,783,256 | £2,783,256 | £2,325,316 | £1,177,613 | 96 / 6 |
| 2020 | £2,737,376 | £2,594,532 | £2,594,027 | £2,297,734 | £1,117,158 | 83 / 117 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Lifeworks Charity Limited
What does Lifeworks Charity Limited do?
Lifeworks focuses on the needs of children with learning disabilities and their families, providing them with new opportunities that will lead to full, rewarding and active lives through the delivery of specialist further education, informal individualised learning programmes promoting independence and social skills, social care, short breaks and recreational projects.
How much income did Lifeworks Charity Limited report in 2024?
Lifeworks Charity Limited reported total income of £3.49m and reported expenditure of £3.85m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Lifeworks Charity Limited?
Lifeworks Charity Limited has a program ratio of 110.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Lifeworks Charity Limited registered as a charity?
Lifeworks Charity Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 March 1996 as charity number 1054167. It has been registered for 30 years.
Who runs Lifeworks Charity Limited?
Lifeworks Charity Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is PAUL CLARKSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Lifeworks Charity Limited operate?
Lifeworks Charity Limited operates across 3 areas: Cornwall, Devon and Torbay.
Is Lifeworks Charity Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Lifeworks Charity Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1054167.
Details
Lescaze Offices Room 33
Shinners Bridge
Dartington
TOTNES
Devon
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Bidwell Brook Foundation Limited
- Bidwell Brook Foundation
- Lifeworks
- Robins
- The Kool Club
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated