Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Overall weighted support: +3
Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

IT'S MY LIFE TRUST

We are raising funds and providing Conductive Education to help children and adults with neurological difficulties.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending
  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
05/04/24£11£38£-27n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/23*£50£33£18n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/22£30£39£-9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/21£31£32£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/20?£27£35£-8n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/18£20£37£-17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/17£31£35£-4n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/16£28£31£-3n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/15£44£28£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/14£44£28£16n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/13£27£34£-7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/12£39£22£17n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/11£11£9£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/10£2£1£2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
05/04/09*£2£2£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 17 years

itsmylifetrust.co.uk

itsmylifetrust@outlook.com

07545309150

Charity Commission for England and WalesFacebook
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Bexley,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£20,000
DCMS£10,000
BBC Children in Need£500
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Conductive Education Course for Children
£10,000 17/02/2023
The funding will be used to support children who are living with the effects of a neurological disorder through physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions. This project aims to improve health and wellbeing increase mobility and develop ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to It's My Life Trust Fund
£500 20/10/2022
0
‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
National Lottery Community Fund - Conductive Education Course for Children
£10,000 09/07/2021
The funding will be used to continue to support children who suffer from neurological disorders including cerebral palsy and brain/spine injuries. The project aims to provide a range of therapies to support development of the children’s motor and ....more
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000 23/09/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
BBC Children in Need - Grant to It's My Life Trust Fund
£30,000 15/03/2019
36
This project will provide physiotherapy, occupational, speech and language therapy to children with neurological disorders. The sessions will improve movement, communication and increase confidence.
National Lottery Community Fund - Conductive Education Course for Children
£10,000 29/11/2018
12
The project will deliver a series of training courses for children with Cerebral Palsy. The project aims to improve their motor skills and future chances in life.
National Lottery Community Fund - Intensive Conductive Education Courses
£10,000 02/04/2017
12
The funding will be used to run physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy sessions for babies and children with Cerebral Palsy. This will allow people to improve their mobility and independence, leading to better chances in life.
National Lottery Community Fund - Intensive Conductive Education Week Courses for Children with Cerebral Pals
£10,000 16/06/2011
12
This is a project by a registered charity in Kent. The group will use the funding to run a series of five day Conductive Education courses for children with cerebral palsy and their parent and carer. This will provide children and parents affordable ....more
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

  • AMANDA BELLIAPPA Appointed: 2020
  • DEBORAH KEAM
  • EMRAH COSKUN Appointed: 2023
  • HANSA ASHOK (Chair) Appointed: 2011
  • JAYALAXMI KODIALBAIL SHETTY Appointed: 2018
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/03/2008, number: 1123240
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
Filing Record
15 returns made; AR23: 31 days late, AR09: 120 days late,
Main office

52 Sydney Road
BEXLEYHEATH
Kent
DA6 8HG

Objectives

To support disabled children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions that affect their motor development through offering a sustained programme of Conductive Education. We support the families of the children by involving them to maximise their potential for independent living.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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