Changing Lives Learning Trust

UID 17034·Companies House 06627459·Incorporated June 2008·Compare

Schools

9

Flags

22

12 high severity

Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Jun 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£22.2m

2,899 pupils

Avg staff costs

78.7%

of income

Avg reserves

5.5%

of income

Avg absence

6.1%

Persistent: 12.6%

More metrics

Avg FSM

17.9%

free school meals

Capacity

87%

2,899 / 3,343 places

At a glance

Last accounts filed 18 months ago8 schools in deficit5 schools with staff costs above 78%4 schools with workforce pressure3 schools with absence above 8%2 schools with Ofsted concerns

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

Good 3Inad. 2

Behaviour & attitudes

Good 3RI 2

Personal development

Good 3RI 2

Leadership & management

Good 7Inad. 2

Performance (trust avg)

Key Stage 4

Attainment 8

49.9

+3.7

vs national

Key Stage 2

Expected standard (RWM)

57.4%

-3.6pp

vs national

National averages: 2023/24

Trust details

AddressWest Lakes Academy, Egremont, CA22 2DQ
Companies House06627459
Incorporated23 June 2008

Trust growth over time

2
10/11
2
11/12
3
12/13
3
13/14
4
14/15
4
15/16
4
16/17
5
17/18
7
18/19
7
19/20
7
20/21
7
21/22
8
22/23
9
23/24
9
24/25

Schools in trust by academic year

YearSchoolsPupilsTotal incomeTotal expenditureAvg staff costs %Avg reserves %
2021/2272,928£19.2m£19.1m74.6%8.1%
2022/2382,622£21.6m£22.4m68.5%7.0%
2023/2493,073£22.2m£22.8m78.7%5.5%
2024/25partial93,013

Central services — 2023/24

Centralisation

0.0%

of total trust spend

CS expenditure

£0

CS staff costs

£0

CS income

£0

Admin & clerical£0
Teaching staff£0
ICT£0
Premises£0
Legal & professional£0
Auditor costs£0

Governance

Accounts to Aug 2024Source: Companies House

9 current directors · Average tenure: 2.7 years · 5 changes in last 12 months

Directors / Trustees (9)

Alexis Jane Dr Holden

director·< 1 year

Michael Gordon Potter

director·1 year

Marianna Reid

director·1 year

Sharon Langan

director·1 year

David Davidson bem

director·2 years

Vincent St John Professor Crean

director·2 years

Ann-Marie Cowperthwaite

director·3 years

Joshua John Rice

director·4 years

Stephen Richard Asquith

director·6 years
62 former officers most recent departure: Feb 2026

Amanda Seward

director·1 year·Resigned Feb 2026

Janice Lesley Allen

director·1 year·Resigned Feb 2026

Jeffery Dr Quaye

director·2 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Timothy John Barlow

director·2 years·Resigned Sept 2024

Georgina Kate Elizabeth Crooks

director·2 years·Resigned Aug 2024

Gillian Lora Tyler

secretary·3 years·Resigned Sept 2025

Laura Watson

secretary·3 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Carole Samantha Twiselton

director·4 years·Resigned Aug 2023

Angela Yvonne Holdsworth

director·4 years·Resigned Jun 2022

Karl Ronald Lofthouse

director·4 years·Resigned Jan 2023

Catherine Miriam Prof Jackson

director·4 years·Resigned Jun 2025

Vincent Andrew Ashworth

director·5 years·Resigned Aug 2022

Simonne Clare Walker

director·5 years·Resigned Jan 2024

Caroline Stevenson

secretary·5 years·Resigned Jan 2023

Peter Oldfield

director·6 years·Resigned Apr 2022

Nicole Louise Nicholson

director·6 years·Resigned Mar 2022

Jacqueline Oakes

director·6 years·Resigned Jun 2021

Vincent Stjohn Professor Crean

director·7 years·Resigned Mar 2023

Susan Julie Armstrong

director·7 years·Resigned Dec 2019

Martin Antony Parlett

director·7 years·Resigned Jan 2020

Michael John Waters

director·7 years·Resigned Aug 2022

Richard Dr Wylie

director·7 years·Resigned May 2021

Suzanne Elizabeth Wilson

director·8 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Charles Alan Dr Potter

director·8 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Gillian Butterworth

director·9 years·Resigned Feb 2017

Daniel John Dr Bloomer

director·10 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Jonathan Paul Johnson

director·10 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Nichola Capstick

director·10 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Stephen Kingsley Lester

secretary·10 years·Resigned Apr 2020

Nicole Louise Nicholson

director·11 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Susan Julie Armstrong

director·11 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Karen Anne Forsyth

secretary·12 years·Resigned Feb 2015

Michelle Louise Pearse

director·12 years·Resigned May 2024

Alison Alona Le jeune

director·12 years·Resigned Dec 2015

Christopher David Nattress

director·13 years·Resigned Oct 2015

Susan Jill Alderson

director·13 years·Resigned Jun 2018

David Polkey

director·13 years·Resigned Mar 2014

Ian Curwen

director·13 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Anne-Marie Butterfield

director·13 years·Resigned Aug 2015

Amy Jasmine Finn

director·14 years·Resigned Sept 2014

Deborah Faith Plews

director·14 years·Resigned Aug 2015

Glenda Mary Brindle

director·14 years·Resigned Mar 2012

Brian Roy Hough

director·14 years·Resigned Mar 2012

Rick Wylie

director·15 years·Resigned Jul 2019

David Edward Southward

director·15 years·Resigned Jun 2018

Michael Simpson

director·15 years·Resigned Mar 2013

Kenny Ling

director·15 years·Resigned Apr 2011

Vanessa Ray

director·15 years·Resigned Dec 2015

Janet Elisabeth Simpson

director·16 years·Resigned Mar 2010

Valerie Jean Hallard

director·16 years·Resigned Aug 2012

Samuel John Lyon

secretary·17 years·Resigned Mar 2014

James Richard Johnston

director·17 years·Resigned Jul 2011

John Richard Professor Ashton

director·17 years·Resigned Jan 2010

Elaine Margaret Councillor Woodburn

director·17 years·Resigned May 2010

Adrian Nicholas Thompson

director·17 years·Resigned Aug 2020

Roxine Ann Beaumont-sempill

director·17 years·Resigned Aug 2012

Moira Christine Swann

director·17 years·Resigned Jul 2010

Barrie Cooper

director·17 years·Resigned Jul 2009

Michael Farley

director·17 years·Resigned Dec 2010

Lee Anthony Dr Peck

director·17 years·Resigned Mar 2013

Tom Pickthorn

secretary·17 years·Resigned Nov 2008

Jim Gibson

director·17 years·Resigned Dec 2008

Member schools (9)

9 schools|9 with risk flags|12 high severity
high staff costsin year deficit
high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
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ofsted concernhigh absencehigh staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
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high staff costsin year deficitworkforce pressure
high absenceofsted concern