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Changing Lives Charity
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Changing Lives Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Changing Lives Charity (number 1161892) 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 Changing Lives Charity do?
The charity is active in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, enabling men and women to regain independence following a period of dependency on drugs , alcohol or the use of both. It has a social enterprise which helps men and women get ready for work by providing opportunities for purposeful voluntary work in retail services. This includes free tuition for appropriate volunteers.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Changing Lives Charity
Answers Changing Lives Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Changing Lives Charity's highest-paid staff paid?
Changing Lives Charity's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Changing Lives Charity's money come from?
Changing Lives Charity reported £757k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £492k (65%), charitable activities £179k (24%), donations and legacies £85k (11%).
Trading and fundraising events£492k · 65%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£179k · 24%
Donations and legacies£85k · 11%
Investments£1,550 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Changing Lives Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Changing Lives Charity's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Changing Lives Charity registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Changing Lives Charity yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Changing Lives Charity as a registered charity (number 1161892) 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 Changing Lives Charity's charity number?
Changing Lives Charity's charity number is 1161892. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161892?
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What does Changing Lives Charity do?
The charity is active in North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, enabling men and women to regain independence following a period of dependency on drugs , alcohol or the use of both. It has a social enterprise which helps men and women get ready for work by providing opportunities for purposeful voluntary work in retail services. This includes free tuition for appropriate volunteers.
Does Changing Lives Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Changing Lives Charity. 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 Changing Lives Charity?
Changing Lives Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.changinglives.org.uk. 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.
How much is Changing Lives Charity's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Changing Lives Charity's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Changing Lives Charity's money come from?
Changing Lives Charity reported £757k total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £492k (65%), charitable activities £179k (24%), donations and legacies £85k (11%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Changing Lives Charity?
The register records Changing Lives Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Changing Lives Charity's trustees paid?
Changing Lives Charity's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Changing Lives Charity previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Changing Lives Charity: Re:mission.
When was Changing Lives Charity registered as a charity?
Changing Lives Charity was entered on the register on 28 May 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09517906).