LIVES NOT KNIVES

About LIVES NOT KNIVES

LIVES NOT KNIVES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1153634). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), LIVES NOT KNIVES reported a total income of £245,419 and total expenditure of £352,864, a spending ratio of 144% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LIVES NOT KNIVES describes its activities as follows: Act as a resource for young people (up to 24) living in Croydon, London and the surrounding areas. We provide advice and assistance as well as organise programmes as a means of: a) helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; b) advancing education; c) relieving unemployment Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for LIVES NOT KNIVES. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 143.8% of income spent on charitable work