The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Help for Life

Registered charity 1101740 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Burundi, Tanzania, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Sign in, free

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

3
trustees on the board
8y median 8y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
5.4y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

Commercial experience

Other services 2

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Websitewww.helpforlife.org.uk
Emailinfo@helpforlife.org.uk
Phone02089600258
AddressHELP FOR LIFE, 201B CUMBERLAND HOUSE, 80 SCRUBS LANE, LONDON

Finances

£5,996 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,165£1,165
2022£2,720£2,720
2023£2,582£2,582
2024£2,582£2,582
2025£5,996£5,996

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN MERSEYSIDE AND ITS SURROUNDING BOROUGHS (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) AND IN PARTICULAR WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING OF THE REFUGEES FROM AFRICAN, SWAHILI AND FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES BY A) ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID PEOPLE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID COMMUNITY B) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE ABOVE COMMUNITY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/09/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/12/2003AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23/07/2007AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 28/06/2011

Trustees (3)

3trustees
38median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Help for Life · 04903038 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/09/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

No charities share a trustee (from current data).

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.