WIRRAL INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LTD

Registered charity 1060105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIVING OPTIONS WIRRAL LIMITED, WIRED, WIRRAL INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR EQUALITY AND DISABILITY LTD

Independent Information, Advice, Advocacy and support services to disadvantaged people and carers.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£897k

Latest spending

£889k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £8,359 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £897,001. Net assets stood at £603,340, comprising unrestricted funds of £486,310 and restricted funds of £117,030. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £592,881 meet the stated policy target of three months' turnover.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,000 - £89,999 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“In the band £80,000 - £89,999 1” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months turnover (held: £593k)

“Unrestricted freely available reserves total £592,881 (2024: £576,425). Three month’s turnover is the target level set by the trustees and the group are currently meeting this target.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Inclusive Access (UK) Limited

“Before it’s cessation of trade in this financial year, the wholly owned trading subsidiary, Inclusive Access (UK) Limited delivered training in pre-employment skills, community development, and goal setting for individuals needing to improve confidence and gain additional skills.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All — “Thanks to a donation from The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All, we are pl...” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£897k

Total spending

£889k

Cost of raising funds

£429

Reserves (reported)

£486k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

BILL WOODS
CRAIG RUSSELL
Dr PAUL ALBERT DUFTON
Dr Willam Keith Foggin
Jane Lane · trustee of 1 other charity
LAWRENCE GERARD BROWN
Marcus Saul
TONY WELCH

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£897k	£889k
31/03/2024	£830k	£882k
31/03/2023	£1.2m	£1.3m
31/03/2022	£1.4m	£1.4m
31/03/2021	£1.4m	£1.3m

Common questions

Is WIRRAL INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £8,359 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £897,001. Net assets stood at £603,340, comprising unrestricted funds of £486,310 and restricted funds of £117,030. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £592,881 meet the stated policy target of three months' turnover. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of WIRRAL INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LTD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,000 - £89,999 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/09/2008	£10k	Wired Up