Options For Life
Also known as: Warley Leisure and Enabling Services
Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.
Activities & Mission
Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 47% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 787). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 72% of UK Leisure 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 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,205,191 | £2,007,631 | £2,007,631 | £2,215,997 | £400,000 | 67 / 2 |
| 2024 | £1,674,859 | £1,724,331 | £1,724,331 | £2,018,437 | £400,000 | 65 / 1 |
| 2023 | £1,476,315 | £1,693,981 | £1,693,981 | £2,067,909 | £705,000 | 66 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,381,376 | £1,558,537 | £1,558,537 | £2,285,575 | £773,000 | 59 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,653,167 | £1,359,885 | £1,359,885 | £2,462,736 | £1,165,819 | 68 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Options For Life
What does Options For Life do?
Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.
How much income did Options For Life report in 2025?
Options For Life reported total income of £2.21m and reported expenditure of £2.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Options For Life?
Options For Life has a program ratio of 91.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 787 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Options For Life registered as a charity?
Options For Life was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 1997 as charity number 1064848. It has been registered for 29 years.
Who runs Options For Life?
Options For Life is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Amritpal Singh Virk. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Options For Life operate?
Options For Life operates across 4 areas: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton.
Is Options For Life a registered charity?
Yes — Options For Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1064848.
Details
OAK GREEN WAY
OLDBURY
B68 8LR
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Also Known As
- Options for Life
- Warley Leisure and Enabling Services
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated