MERSEYSIDE SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE
Registered charity 1065021 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MSDP
The activities of the charity are to address the numerous barriers and inequalities experienced by Deaf people. Merseyside Society for Deaf People seek to ensure that Deaf people achieve a full, active and influencing role in mainstream society. We do this through the provision of customised information, communication support, community support, training and development.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small operational surplus aligned with its budget target, though overall funds decreased due to depreciation and mortgage interest. Reserves remain strong with £355k held in savings, and cashflow management was effective without drawing on reserves. The trustees are satisfied with the year-end position despite grant income falling short of targets.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income)
“Charitable activities 4 987,379 7,513 994,892 850,343” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £1.1m)
“In line with Charity Commission guidance, Trustees aim to hold at least three months of running costs in free reserves, recognising the uncertainty of funding and the need to ensure service continuity.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: MSDP is a director of Wirral Health & Wellbeing CIC, during the year MSDP received income of £152,251 (2024: £143,797) from Wirral Health & Wellbeing CIC.
“Merseyside Society for Deaf People is a director of Wirral Health & Wellbeing CIC, during the year MSDP received income of £152,251 (2024: £143,797) from Wirral Health & Wellbeing CIC.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Merseyside Society For Deaf People (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Soroptimist International — “Continuing support from Soroptimist International” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~11.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Elaine McDonaldchair
- Andrew Goodwin
- Barry Edward Avison
- Danyella Johnston
- David Reader
- Jennifer Frances Jones-Gray
- John Michael Rowson · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MERSEYSIDE SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small operational surplus aligned with its budget target, though overall funds decreased due to depreciation and mortgage interest. Reserves remain strong with £355k held in savings, and cashflow management was effective without drawing on reserves. The trustees are satisfied with the year-end position despite grant income falling short of targets. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
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