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Live And Learn

Our aim is to assist young people to advance in life through the provision of:a) Recreational and leisure time activities, which are provided in the interest of social welfareand designed to improve their quality of life.b) Support and activities designed to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities whichenable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

Activities & Mission

Our aim is to assist young people to advance in life through the provision of:a) Recreational and leisure time activities, which are provided in the interest of social welfareand designed to improve their quality of life.b) Support and activities designed to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities whichenable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

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
£984,280
Latest Expenditure
£939,242

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £984,280
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £920,942
Raising Funds £18,300
Governance £17,609
Grants to Institutions £14,408
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£984,280
£939,242£920,942£18,187£18,1870 / 5
2023
£985,223
£975,300£906,980-£26,851£00 / 5
2022
£813,216
£797,823£781,100-£36,774£00 / 10
2021
£455,718
£469,6960 / 3
2020
£304,412
£342,6420 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Live And Learn

What does Live And Learn do?

Our aim is to assist young people to advance in life through the provision of:a) Recreational and leisure time activities, which are provided in the interest of social welfareand designed to improve their quality of life.b) Support and activities designed to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities whichenable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

How much income did Live And Learn report in 2024?

Live And Learn reported total income of £984k and reported expenditure of £939k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Live And Learn?

Live And Learn has a program ratio of 93.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Live And Learn registered as a charity?

Live And Learn was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 2016 as charity number 1165556. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Live And Learn?

Live And Learn is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Zieg. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Live And Learn operate?

Live And Learn operates across 2 areas: Hackney and Haringey.

Is Live And Learn a registered charity?

Yes — Live And Learn is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165556.

Details

Address
67 Watermint Quay
Craven Walk
LONDON
N16 6DN
Registration Date
12 February 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5065323
Charity Number
1165556

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Trustees

Simon Zieg Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ELAZAR MOSHE ASHER
NEVALL STAR

Sectors & Classifications

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