Lifearc
Charitable company · registered 1992
What the charity does
SIC Code: 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology1. Performing our own research in order to progress technologies and treatments for the benefit of human health.2. Work with universities, charities, public bodies and industry to accelerate the progression of biomedical discoveries to develop new treatments or therapeutics for the medical profession and public.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £86,738,000 | £108,576,000 |
| 31 December 2024 | £205,043,000 | £95,934,000 |
| 31 December 2023 | £169,579,000 | £73,489,000 |
| 31 December 2022 | £22,879,000 | £60,302,000 |
| 31 December 2021 | £17,877,000 | £56,510,000 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1015243
- Company number
- 02698321
- Registered
- 17 November 1992
- Latest income
- £86,738,000 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £108,576,000
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
Contact
- Address
- Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
- Phone
- 02073912777
- Website
- lifearc.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1015243.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
To promote the public benefit by improving human health and medicalresearch in particular by assisting the progress of the scientific discoveriesand new technologies arising from research into therapeutic treatments,drugs, diagnostics, other technologies or information resources.to work with industry, charities, universities, the health service and otherrelevant bodies as well as conducting its own research and development asneeded to accelerate the progress of these discoveries and technologies tothe stage at which they are (I) Capable of being made generally available tothe medical profession and the public for practical application for the improvement of health and/or (ii) are transferred or licensed to a third partyto progress development of such discoveries or technologies towards suchgoals.
Area of benefit: Not Defined
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 MAR 1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 OCT 1992AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 23 DEC 1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 JAN 2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 MAR 2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 12 JUN 2017 as amended on 16 Sep 2020
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 58 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 28 employees
- £80,001–£90,000 · 35 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 22 employees
- £100,001–£110,000 · 14 employees
- £110,001–£120,000 · 19 employees
- £120,001–£130,000 · 11 employees
- £130,001–£140,000 · 4 employees
- £140,001–£150,000 · 7 employees
- £150,001–£200,000 · 19 employees
- £200,001–£250,000 · 8 employees
- £250,001–£300,000 · 3 employees
- £400,001–£450,000 · 2 employees
- £450,001–£500,000 · 1 employee
- over £500,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Medical Research Council Technology · previous name
- MRC Collaborative Centre · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Lifearc?
Lifearc is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1015243 and is also a company (number 02698321).
How much income does Lifearc have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £86,738,000 and spent £108,576,000.
How many employees of Lifearc earn over £60,000?
232 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.