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Options for Life

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Options for Life

Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.

Founded
Headquarters
Oldbury
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

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 (£2.0 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Options for Life is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Oldbury, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is 1064848. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Options for Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('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 arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Options for Life is located in Oldbury, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Options for Life has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Options for Life is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Options for Life. 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.

Options for Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (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 93%. Visit the Options for Life 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.

Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community. Options for Life is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Options for Life's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Options for Life 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
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. OPTIONS FOR LIFE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AM
Amritpal Singh Virk
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amritpal S•••• V•••
Trustee
AN
Anthony M•••••• D•••••
Trustee
BE
Beverley S•••••••
Trustee
CE
Cesar A••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Sandwell charity Options for Life agrees £1 a year deal with council for Tipton building - Birmingham Live
Mar 2026
www.birminghammail.co.uk
Cherry Street Mission promotes shelter options life-threatening cold in Toledo approaches - WTOL
Jan 2026
www.wtol.com
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
How Pre-existing Conditions Affect Your Life Insurance Options - WSJ
Dec 2025
www.wsj.com
Government extends Life Cycle Investment options to central employees under NPS, UPS - Mathrubhumi English
Oct 2025
english.mathrubhumi.com
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Peter Luo’s Stars Collective Options Life Rights Of Michelin-Star Chef - Deadline
Sep 2024
deadline.com
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Indonesia's BCA explores strategic options for life insurance unit- sources - Reuters
Jun 2023
www.reuters.com
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Options for Life This page 89 £2.2 million 100%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

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 - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 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
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 Options for Life

What is Options for Life?
Options for Life is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Oldbury, United Kingdom. Provide high quality and coordinated services to all participants which is responsive, flexible and sensitive to their changing needs, enabling them to play an active part in their local community.
When was Options for Life founded?
Options for Life was founded in 1997.
Where is Options for Life located?
Headquartered in Oldbury, United Kingdom.
What is Options for Life's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Options for Life trustworthy?
Options for Life has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Options for Life's registration number?
Registration: 1064848 (United Kingdom).
What is Options for Life's website?
https://www.optionsforlife.info
Are donations to Options for Life 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.