# Building Lives (Uk) Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152145)
- Company number: 08120399
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £17.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Other names: Not Applicable (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/building-lives

The charity's principal activity is to support homeless people, domestic violence sufferers, orphans, young people and the elderly.We also receive grants to provide activities for children from low income households during school holidays.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.8k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.7k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,398 | £576 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,065 | £5,442 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support such general charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular but not exclusively to support charitable purposes for the homeless, for domestic violence suffers, orphans, young people and the elderly.

## What it funds

Building Lives (Uk) Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Building Lives (Uk) Limited reported income of £14.8k and spending of £17.2k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £39.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Building Lives (Uk) Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Building Lives (Uk) Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does Building Lives (Uk) Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

### Does Building Lives (Uk) Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Building Lives (Uk) Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Building Lives (Uk) Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Building Lives (Uk) Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £17.2k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £9,796 a year.

### How large is Building Lives (Uk) Limited?

In its latest reported year Building Lives (Uk) Limited reported income of £14.8k and spending of £17.2k.


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