What is the financial size of CARING FOR LIFE?

CARING FOR LIFE is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £4,841,370 and total expenditure of £4,499,782.

How does CARING FOR LIFE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 59.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 40.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of CARING FOR LIFE?

CARING FOR LIFE employs 80 staff members and is supported by 40 volunteers.

Does CARING FOR LIFE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does CARING FOR LIFE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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CARING FOR LIFE

#1174982

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.caringforlife.co.uk

Caring for life is a christian charity which strives to "share the love of jesus" with those in desperate need. Cfl fulfils its aims through core areas of ministry. Providing supported homes for particularly vulnerable men and women. Providing housing support through the community based support team. Providing therapeutic daytime projects for individuals to engage and develop.

Registered address

Crag House Farm, Crag Hill, Leeds, LS16 7NH

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£4,841,370

Expenditure

All activities

£4,499,782

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£350,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£7,286,970

Working Capital

Liquidity

£760,368

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.9 months

Median: 3.8 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

19.2%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

59.8%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

41.9%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

2.7x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

21.7%

Median: 20.6%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

45.0%

Median: 82.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

6.5%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

59.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.7%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

16.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

53.1%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 4187

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

19.2%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

6.5%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

21.7%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.5:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£60,517

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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