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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Lifeline Community Action

Lifeline offers a client led and holistic response to very vulnerable people in great need. Our work addresses the immediate crises caused by long term poverty and works to equip people to take control of their lives, build their emotional and financial resilience and change their perception of their own personal potential

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£330,803)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lifeline Community Action is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £999K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lifeline Community Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Lifeline Community Action is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lifeline Community Action has £999K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lifeline Community Action is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £999K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lifeline Community Action. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Lifeline Community Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Lifeline Community Action profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Lifeline offers a client led and holistic response to very vulnerable people in great need. Our work addresses the immediate crises caused by long term poverty and works to equip people to take control of their lives, build their emotional and financial resilience and change their perception of their own personal potential Lifeline Community Action is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: Lifeline Community Action's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £999K is comparable to the peer average of £799K.

Lifeline Community Action is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. LIFELINE COMMUNITY ACTION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alwyn Whyte
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alwyn W••••
Trustee
AN
Anne M•••• S••••
Trustee
JU
Judith D•••••
Trustee
PA
Paul H•••••
Trustee
PH
Phillip H••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Starbucks to open new drive-thru in Newton Aycliffe this week with freebies to be had - The Northern Echo
Apr 2026
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Drop-In - Newton News
Feb 2026
www.newtonnews.co.uk
County Durham robotics company donates hundreds of toys in charity drive - The Northern Echo
Jan 2026
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
believe housing employees volunteer at projects across County Durham - The Northern Echo
Oct 2025
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Exciting Progress on Community Hub - Newton News
Aug 2025
www.newtonnews.co.uk
Newton Aycliffe police search for permanent base - BBC
Feb 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
How this vital community hub in former County Durham Woolworths store will look - The Northern Echo
Jan 2025
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Work starts on new near £1m community 'hub' in Newton Aycliffe town centre - The Northern Echo
Jan 2025
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Plans for use of former Newton Aycliffe Woolworths approved - The Northern Echo
Nov 2024
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Chilton singer hosts charity talent contest - The Northern Echo
Jun 2015
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lifeline Community Action This page 87 £998,693 100%
Swings & Smiles 89 £555,729 93%
Imara Cio 87 £907,421 100%
Lifeshare Limited 87 £506,153 98%
Youth Careers Collective 87 £887,024 96%
Movement to Work 87 £868,117 100%
Redbridge Foodbank 87 £723,941 100%
Wiltshire Law Centre 87 £990,000 100%
Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire 87 £672,447 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Lifeline Community Action

What is Lifeline Community Action?
Lifeline Community Action is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Lifeline offers a client led and holistic response to very vulnerable people in great need. Our work addresses the immediate crises caused by long term poverty and works to equip people to take control of their lives, build their emotional and financial resilience and change their perception of their own personal potential
When was Lifeline Community Action founded?
Lifeline Community Action was founded in 2016.
Where is Lifeline Community Action located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Lifeline Community Action's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lifeline Community Action trustworthy?
Lifeline Community Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lifeline Community Action's website?
http://lifelinecommunityaction.co.uk/
Are donations to Lifeline Community Action tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.