Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Better Lives UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Better Lives UK (number 1188005) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Better Lives UK do?
Relief of poverty in developing countries
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Better Lives UK
Answers Better Lives UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Better Lives UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Better Lives UK's annual return for the year ending 1 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Uganda · Cambodia · Tanzania · Philippines · Mexico
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Better Lives UK registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Better Lives UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Better Lives UK.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Better Lives UK?
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The register data used for this profile lists Better Lives UK as a registered charity (number 1188005) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Better Lives UK's charity number?
Better Lives UK's charity number is 1188005. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1188005?
Search 1188005 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Better Lives UK do?
Relief of poverty in developing countries
Does Better Lives UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Better Lives UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Better Lives UK?
Better Lives UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.betterlives.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Better Lives UK?
The register does not record Better Lives UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Better Lives UK's trustees paid?
Better Lives UK's annual return for the year ending 1 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Better Lives UK registered as a charity?
Better Lives UK was entered on the register on 17 February 2020.