WOOLTON COMMUNITY LIFE

WOOLTON COMMUNITY LIFE is a registered UK charity (number 1159642) based in Liverpool, focused on addressing loneliness and social isolation within the Woolton community. Established in response to the growing recognition of fragmented social connections, the organization aims to improve the health and wellbeing—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual—of community members by fostering companionship and inclusion.

Mission and Activities

The charity’s core mission is to give members of the Woolton community opportunities to combat loneliness and find valued friendships, particularly among individuals who have limited social networks outside of their family. WOOLTON COMMUNITY LIFE operates primarily through its Befriending Service, which seeks to reduce social exclusion by removing barriers that lead to isolation. The service provides support designed to enhance mental and physical wellbeing, increase self-esteem, and nurture meaningful friendships between beneficiaries and volunteer befrienders.

The organization serves a diverse group including children, young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and other socially or economically disadvantaged groups. Beyond direct befriending, the charity also engages in activities aligned with general charitable purposes, education and training, advancement of health, disability support, environment and community development, human rights, equality, and recreation.

Structure and Governance

WOOLTON COMMUNITY LIFE is overseen by a board of seven trustees and supported by around forty-one volunteers. The charity does not have paid trustees or employees with benefits over £60,000 and operates without trading subsidiaries. Its financial activities in the year ending 31 December 2023 included a total income of approximately £5,454 and expenditures of around £5,507.

Community Impact and Support

The charity actively contributes to community cohesion by creating social connections that might otherwise be absent, improving individuals' sense of being valued and cherished within Woolton. The positive impact of WOOLTON COMMUNITY LIFE extends to both those receiving support and their volunteer befrienders.

Local community engagement includes fundraising activities such as school events, where children and staff participate to raise awareness and donations in support of the charity’s work.

References

• Charity Commission of England and Wales, Charity Number 1159642
• Woolton Community Life official descriptions and community outreach information
• Local fundraising and community support activities reported by Woolton-area groups[1][2][3][4][5]

[1] https://wooltoncommunitylife.co.uk [2] https://wooltoncommunitylife.co.uk/about-us [3] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/about-the-register-of-charities/-/charity-details/5047642 [4] https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5047642/full-print [5] https://muchwoolton.co.uk/catholic-life-of-the-school/woolton-community-life/