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platform for life

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. Platform For Life is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Chester and operates in Cheshire West & Chester.


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

We specialise in counselling (psychotherapy) and other support to adults and children who are experiencing multiple challenges in their lives and who have difficulty accessing other counselling services. We work with a) parents, parents-to-be and carers, families and parent-child relationships, couples and children. We work from the heart of deprived neighbourhoods in the Chester area.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£376,606
Latest Expenditure
£456,381

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 121.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 121.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£376,606£456,3810 / 6
2024£386,218£372,0460 / 4
2023£314,930£316,6870 / 2
2022£215,326£246,3510 / 3
2021£240,039£176,1350 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers