--- title: "We Change Lives (WCL) — charity 1003023 | CharityCompare" description: "We Change Lives (WCL) (charity 1003023): income £12m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/we-change-lives-wcl retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:37.871Z 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. 1003023Charitable company WC # We Change Lives (WCL) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data We Change Lives (WCL) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wcliving.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1003023&subId=0) Work at We Change Lives (WCL)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=we-change-lives-wcl&type=claim&name=We%20Change%20Lives%20(WCL)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about We Change Lives (WCL)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £12,042,713 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £11,762,525 Registered charity number 1003023 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Windsor House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wcliving.org.uk](http://www.wcliving.org.uk/) Quick answer We Change Lives (WCL) (number 1003023) 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 We Change Lives (WCL) do? Warrington Community Living seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for We Change Lives (WCL) Answers We Change Lives (WCL) 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 We Change Lives (WCL)'s highest-paid staff paid? We Change Lives (WCL)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does We Change Lives (WCL)'s money come from? We Change Lives (WCL) reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (97%), other income £218k (2%), donations and legacies £128k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£12m · 97% - Other income£218k · 2% - Donations and legacies£128k · 1% - Investments£3,237 · 0% ### Does We Change Lives (WCL) receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for We Change Lives (WCL). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. We Change Lives (WCL) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record We Change Lives (WCL) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. We Change Lives (WCL)'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 23 May 1991 Company number [02595601](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02595601) (Companies House) Also known as W C L Previous names on the register Warrington Community Living Where it says it operates Bolton · Wigan · Lancashire · Halton · Warrington · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 We Change Lives (WCL) registered for? DisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for We Change Lives (WCL) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score We Change Lives (WCL). 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 We Change Lives (WCL)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists We Change Lives (WCL) as a registered charity (number 1003023) 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 We Change Lives (WCL)'s charity number? We Change Lives (WCL)'s charity number is 1003023. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1003023? Search 1003023 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 We Change Lives (WCL) do? Warrington Community Living seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community. Does We Change Lives (WCL) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for We Change Lives (WCL). 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 We Change Lives (WCL)? We Change Lives (WCL)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.wcliving.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 We Change Lives (WCL)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. We Change Lives (WCL)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (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 We Change Lives (WCL)'s money come from? We Change Lives (WCL) reported £12m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £12m (97%), other income £218k (2%), donations and legacies £128k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to We Change Lives (WCL)? The register does not record We Change Lives (WCL) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are We Change Lives (WCL)'s trustees paid? We Change Lives (WCL)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was We Change Lives (WCL) previously called? The register lists this previous name for We Change Lives (WCL): Warrington Community Living. When was We Change Lives (WCL) registered as a charity? We Change Lives (WCL) was entered on the register on 23 May 1991. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02595601). 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=1003023&subId=0).