--- title: "Lives in Focus — charity 1195994 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Lives in Focus (charity 1195994): income £851 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lives-in-focus retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:28:05.236Z 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. 1195994CIO LI # Lives in Focus Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lives in Focus 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.livesinfocus.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1195994&subId=0) Work at Lives in Focus? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lives-in-focus&type=claim&name=Lives%20in%20Focus) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lives in Focus? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £851 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £398 Registered charity number 1195994 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Nairdwood Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.livesinfocus.org.uk](http://www.livesinfocus.org.uk/) Quick answer Lives in Focus (number 1195994) 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 Lives in Focus do? We help young disadvantaged children to learn to tap into their creativity by teaching photography workshops to children who may otherwise never pick up a camera. We teach composition as well as technical photography and then sell the childrens artwork to raise money for local projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lives in Focus Answers Lives in Focus 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Lives in Focus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Lives in Focus'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 30 September 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Lives in Focus registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lives in Focus yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lives in Focus. 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 Lives in Focus? - 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=lives-in-focus&type=claim&name=Lives%20in%20Focus) [Visit charity website](http://www.livesinfocus.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lives in Focus a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lives in Focus as a registered charity (number 1195994) 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 Lives in Focus's charity number? Lives in Focus's charity number is 1195994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1195994? Search 1195994 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 Lives in Focus do? We help young disadvantaged children to learn to tap into their creativity by teaching photography workshops to children who may otherwise never pick up a camera. We teach composition as well as technical photography and then sell the childrens artwork to raise money for local projects. Does Lives in Focus have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lives in Focus. 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 Lives in Focus? Lives in Focus's website listed in our register data is http://www.livesinfocus.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 Lives in Focus? The register does not record Lives in Focus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Lives in Focus's trustees paid? Lives in Focus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lives in Focus registered as a charity? Lives in Focus was entered on the register on 30 September 2021. 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=1195994&subId=0).