--- title: "Improving Lives Plymouth — charity 1066776 | CharityCompare" description: "Improving Lives Plymouth (charity 1066776): income £2.4m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/improving-lives-plymouth retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:04:00.842Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1066776Charitable company IL # Improving Lives Plymouth Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Improving Lives Plymouth is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066776&subId=0) Work at Improving Lives Plymouth? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=improving-lives-plymouth&type=claim&name=Improving%20Lives%20Plymouth) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Improving Lives Plymouth? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,404,613 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,395,427 Registered charity number 1066776 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Buckwell Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk](https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/) Quick answer Improving Lives Plymouth (number 1066776) 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 Improving Lives Plymouth do? We run with our partners, Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub, at our Ernest English House centre, alongside our information and advice services.At our Mannamead Wellbeing Hub (in north Plymouth) and across the city, we provide support for those with long-term health conditions, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues, and their carers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Improving Lives Plymouth Answers Improving Lives Plymouth gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Improving Lives Plymouth's highest-paid staff paid? Improving Lives Plymouth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Improving Lives Plymouth's money come from? Improving Lives Plymouth reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (98%), donations and legacies £27k (1%), investments £11k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.4m · 98% - Donations and legacies£27k · 1% - Investments£11k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Improving Lives Plymouth 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Improving Lives Plymouth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 December 1997 Company number [02610208](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02610208) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Plymouth Guild Where it says it operates Plymouth City · Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Improving Lives Plymouth registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Improving Lives Plymouth yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Improving Lives Plymouth. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Improving Lives Plymouth? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=improving-lives-plymouth&type=claim&name=Improving%20Lives%20Plymouth) [Visit charity website](https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Improving Lives Plymouth a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Improving Lives Plymouth as a registered charity (number 1066776) 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 Improving Lives Plymouth's charity number? Improving Lives Plymouth's charity number is 1066776. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1066776? Search 1066776 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 Improving Lives Plymouth do? We run with our partners, Plymouth Veterans and Family Hub, at our Ernest English House centre, alongside our information and advice services.At our Mannamead Wellbeing Hub (in north Plymouth) and across the city, we provide support for those with long-term health conditions, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health issues, and their carers. Does Improving Lives Plymouth have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Improving Lives Plymouth. 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 Improving Lives Plymouth? Improving Lives Plymouth's website listed in our register data is https://www.improvinglivesplymouth.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 Improving Lives Plymouth's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Improving Lives Plymouth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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 Improving Lives Plymouth's money come from? Improving Lives Plymouth reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.4m (98%), donations and legacies £27k (1%), investments £11k (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Improving Lives Plymouth? The register records Improving Lives Plymouth 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 Improving Lives Plymouth's trustees paid? Improving Lives Plymouth's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Improving Lives Plymouth previously called? The register lists this previous name for Improving Lives Plymouth: Plymouth Guild. When was Improving Lives Plymouth registered as a charity? Improving Lives Plymouth was entered on the register on 10 December 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02610208). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066776&subId=0).