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Recycling Lives Charity

Also known as: Recycling Lives (preston) Limited, Recycling Lives (uk) Limited

Provision of Accommodation, Education, Training, Employment Opportunities and Financial Support and support services to individuals

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Activities & Mission

Provision of Accommodation, Education, Training, Employment Opportunities and Financial Support and support services to 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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£495,717
Latest Expenditure
£881,218

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Economic and community development 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 £153,146
Charitable Activities £2,018,893
Other Trading £0
Investments £42,768
Other Income £255,725

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,819,032
Raising Funds £0
Governance £155,984
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
£495,717
£881,2180 / 100
2024
£2,470,532
£2,819,032£2,819,032£1,382,671£931,90462 / 100
2023
£2,673,102
£2,334,116£2,334,116£1,731,171£873,04255 / 100
2022
£2,132,321
£1,779,519£1,767,675£1,294,888£1,289,40647 / 0
2021
£2,301,650
£1,563,170£1,547,014£942,086£805,72538 / 47

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Recycling Lives Charity

What does Recycling Lives Charity do?

Provision of Accommodation, Education, Training, Employment Opportunities and Financial Support and support services to individuals

How much income did Recycling Lives Charity report in 2025?

Recycling Lives Charity reported total income of £496k and reported expenditure of £881k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Recycling Lives Charity?

Recycling Lives Charity has a program ratio of 114.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Recycling Lives Charity registered as a charity?

Recycling Lives Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 October 2006 as charity number 1116562. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Recycling Lives Charity?

Recycling Lives Charity is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is JONATHAN BRYAN TAYLOR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Recycling Lives Charity operate?

Recycling Lives Charity operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Recycling Lives Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Recycling Lives Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1116562.

Details

Address
1a Essex Street
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 1QE
Registration Date
31 October 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4024252
Charity Number
1116562

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Trustees

JONATHAN BRYAN TAYLOR Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Caroline Whalley-Hunter
CHARLES JACKSON
DAMIEN SNAPE
Nicola Whittle

Sectors & Classifications

Economic and community development Education Environment

Also Known As

  • Recycling Lives (preston) Limited
  • Recycling Lives (uk) Limited

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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