# Better Lives UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188005)
- Website: https://www.betterlives.org
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £17.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Uganda, Cambodia, Tanzania, Philippines, Mexico
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/better-lives-uk

Relief of poverty in developing countries

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | £17.3k | £17.3k | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2024 | £23.7k | £23.7k | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2023 | £2,558 | £2,558 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2022 | £4,117 | £4,117 | not filed |
| 1 Aug 2021 | £3,335 | £3,335 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is the prevention of poverty in Africa and south east Asia by providing grants: items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

## What it funds

Better Lives UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Better Lives UK reported income of £17.3k and spending of £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Aug 2025, it spent £51k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Uganda, Cambodia, Tanzania and Philippines and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Better Lives UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (betterlives.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Better Lives UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Better Lives UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Better Lives UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Uganda, Cambodia, Tanzania and Philippines and 1 more area.

### Does Better Lives UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Better Lives UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Better Lives UK give each year?

The register does not break out Better Lives UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Aug 2025 was £17.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Better Lives UK?

In its latest reported year Better Lives UK reported income of £17.3k and spending of £17.3k.


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