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Life (Life 2009)

Annual Review 2024

Life is a UK pregnancy support charity, founded over 50 years ago, providing free emotional help, practical support and housing for people facing unexpected pregnancy, pregnancy loss or post-abortion difficulties. In 2024, the charity helped 24,477 people through its freephone helpline, email and text counselling, network of 18 Life Houses providing supported accommodation for mothers and babies, free pregnancy tests, and community support services across the UK.

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Freephone helpline and text/email counselling; network of 18 supported housing Life Houses; free pregnancy tests and baby supplies; community support; educational presentations; post-abortion support; pregnancy loss counselling

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 24,477 people helped to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity in 2024
Key Metric 2 More than 12,000 mums and babies have been housed by Life across its network of 18 Life Houses
Key Metric 3 Average of 1,559 people per month request a free pregnancy test through Life's services

Key Outcomes

  • Housing approximately 200 mums and babies at any one time across 18 Life Houses
  • More than 1.25 million people have heard a Life presentation about pregnancy support
  • Income grew to £3.16 million in year ending March 2024; services supported across England, Wales and Scotland

Geography

UK-Wide

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