LIFEAID EMPOWERING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Trust
Registered: 22 January 2014
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £9,306
Latest expenditure: £3,155
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 89 Jade Close, West Beckton, London, E16 3TZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lifeaidglobal.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We offer support to orphans with tuition fees. Educate and support farmer in increasing their crop yield. Supply clothing to the homeless and encourage social cohesion in less economically developed countries. Currently in Zambia we are helping with organic farming. We also support widows in setting up and running their own businesses.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 27 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £9,306
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,155

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £3,815
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,834

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 11 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £5,160
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,199

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £5,750
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,644

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 16 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £4,137
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,650

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southwark
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: LIFEAID EMPOWERING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2014-01-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: TRUST DEED DATED 12/01/2014
Charitable Objects: TO RELIEVE POVERTY, PARTICULARLY AMONGST WIDOWS AND CHILDREN IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT INCLUDING:· THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO MEET THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE SUCH AS FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER;· ENABLING CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL;· HELPING WIDOWS TO FARM THE LAND TO PRODUCE FOOD TO FEED THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES;· PROVIDING ASSISTANCE INCLUDING MICRO LOANS TO WIDOWS TO HELP THEM EARN A LIVING TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES; · THE PROVISION OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING AND PASTORAL CARE; AND· THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF ORGANISATIONS WORKING WITH TRAFFICKED CHILDREN INCLUDING SUPPORTING THEIR RESCUE, CARE AND REHABILITATION.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 540088
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LIFEAID

Charity Name Id: 540630
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LIFEAID

Charity Name Id: 540089
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: LIFEAID -EMPOWERING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Investment