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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.

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,479,606
Latest Expenditure
£2,084,882

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £260,709
Charitable Activities £2,193,254
Other Trading £0
Investments £25,643
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,084,882
Raising Funds £0
Governance £16,000
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
£2,479,606
£2,084,882£2,084,882£2,217,850£902,94548 / 0
2024
£3,494,837
£3,851,203£3,851,203£1,823,126£486,11658 / 10
2023
£3,126,918
£3,353,687£3,353,687£2,179,492£1,119,015100 / 10
2022
£3,112,565
£3,031,620£3,031,620£2,406,261£128,74798 / 15
2021
£2,810,838
£2,783,256£2,783,256£2,325,316£1,177,61396 / 6

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 2025?

Lifeworks Charity Limited reported total income of £2.48m and reported expenditure of £2.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Address
Lifeworks Charity
Lescaze Offices Room 33
Shinners Bridge
Dartington
TOTNES
Devon
Registration Date
29 March 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1054167
Charity Number
1054167

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Trustees

PAUL CLARKSON Chair
Andrew Vaughan
Brian Harty
Helen Flint
Louisa Mackenzie
Maureen Alderson
Sarah Puleston

Also Known As

  • The Bidwell Brook Foundation Limited
  • Bidwell Brook Foundation
  • Lifeworks
  • Robins
  • The Kool Club

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30 July 2026
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