# Move for Life Ltd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143168 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143168)
- Company number: 07596444
- Website: https://www.moveforlife.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hackney, Islington
- Other names: Move for Life (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/move-for-life

Providing recreational opportunities as an alternative to gang membership

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1.to advance in Life and help young people between the ages of 12 to 25 in the UK whose Life chances have been affected by related violence and crime through:a) education and training for employment, which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.b)providing recreational opportunities (cultural and sporting projects) in partnership with other charities and local authorities to offer alternatives to gang membership.2. To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing young people (between the ages of 12 to 25) in the UK from becoming socially excluded due to gang related crime and violence and assiting them to integrate into society, by providing:a) early intervention projects in partnership with other charities and local authorities that educate young people between the ages of 12 to 25 to the effects and consequences of gang membership and its related crime and violence. Projects will include citizenship programmes, workshops and special events.b) funding for mentoring programmes which provide positive role models through a buddying scheme.3. To advance the education of the public in the subject of youth gang culture in Britain, by the provision of:a) funding for campaigns using information media such as internet, television, radio, libraries, information centres, seminars, conferences and lectures which raise awareness of the devasting impact gang crime can have on the…

## What it funds

Move for Life Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Move for Life Ltd reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hackney and Islington.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Move for Life Ltd in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (moveforlife.co.uk) 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 Move for Life Ltd open for applications now?

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

### Where does Move for Life Ltd fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hackney and Islington.

### Does Move for Life Ltd give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Move for Life Ltd makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Move for Life Ltd?

In its latest reported year Move for Life Ltd reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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