--- title: "Lifelines — charity 1168273 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Lifelines (charity 1168273): income £23,176 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lifelines retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:07:07.299Z 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. 1168273CIO L # Lifelines Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lifelines is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lifelines-uk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168273&subId=0) Work at Lifelines? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lifelines&type=claim&name=Lifelines) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lifelines? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £23,176 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £20,183 Registered charity number 1168273 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Guiseley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lifelines-uk.org.uk](http://www.lifelines-uk.org.uk/) Quick answer Lifelines (number 1168273) 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 Lifelines do? Promotes friendship by writing to those awaiting execution in the USA by providing advice and information about the issues likely to arise when writing; a publication that allows people to hear the voice of those on death row; and conferences that include speakers with personal experience of the justice system, death row, and the impact of violent crime on all those who are affected. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lifelines Answers Lifelines gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 records Lifelines 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) Lifelines's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 July 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Lifelines registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lifelines yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lifelines. 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 Lifelines? - 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=lifelines&type=claim&name=Lifelines) [Visit charity website](http://www.lifelines-uk.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lifelines a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lifelines as a registered charity (number 1168273) 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 Lifelines's charity number? Lifelines's charity number is 1168273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168273? Search 1168273 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 Lifelines do? Promotes friendship by writing to those awaiting execution in the USA by providing advice and information about the issues likely to arise when writing; a publication that allows people to hear the voice of those on death row; and conferences that include speakers with personal experience of the justice system, death row, and the impact of violent crime on all those who are affected. Does Lifelines have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lifelines. 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 Lifelines? Lifelines's website listed in our register data is http://www.lifelines-uk.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lifelines? The register records Lifelines 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 Lifelines's trustees paid? Lifelines's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lifelines registered as a charity? Lifelines was entered on the register on 18 July 2016. 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=1168273&subId=0).