WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK
The Charitys objects are to advance the education of the public about the preservation of our world's natural environment, ecological sustainability, natural resource conservation, waste minimisation, recycling and the principles of fair trade, within Wirral and surrounding area.'
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £26,917, which the trustees note surpasses their minimum aim of retaining reserves equivalent to 12 months of overhead expenses. The charity reported a net profit of £3,607 for the year, with total income increasing to £63,296 from the previous year's £45,386. The trustees are building up unrestricted reserves to fund a planned premises project in 2026/2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The income for this accounting period amounted to £63,296 (previous year: £45,386) with the net profit of £3,607.” — page 6
“The level of unrestricted funds stands at £26,917 which surpasses our minimum aim of retaining reserves of the equivalent of 12 months of overhead expenses (circa £10,000).” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £18,582 — contracts £18,582 (2); 41% of the £45,386 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £30,096 — grants £30,096 (7); 60% of the £50,008 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Ann Louise Phillips
- Anne Patricia Litherland
- Claire Elizabeth Shields
- David Martin Brown
- Dominic Charles Griffiths
- Karen Linda Birch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £63k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £75k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £61k | £48k |
Common questions
Is WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £26,917, which the trustees note surpasses their minimum aim of retaining reserves equivalent to 12 months of overhead expenses. The charity reported a net profit of £3,607 for the year, with total income increasing to £63,296 from the previous year's £45,386. The trustees are building up unrestricted reserves to fund a planned premises project in 2026/2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK as a grant recipient include WIRRAL CVS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIRRAL CVS | FY2025 | £2k | Neighbourhood Grants |
| WIRRAL CVS | FY2025 | £2k | Wirral Green Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £11k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2017 | £10k | Seacombe Health and Wellbeing Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2014 | £9k | Food Education Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2011 | £8k | Sustainable Living Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2005 | £5k | Community allotment gardens |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £770k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £762k |
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | 1 | £475k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £331k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £315k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £189k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £180k |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
Charities like this
- NATURAL ENTERPRISE LTD
- THE WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK TRUST
- WIRRAL YOUTH FOR CHRIST
- THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE
- DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST
- THE WIRRAL ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIRRAL ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NATURAL ENTERPRISE LTD | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL YOUTH FOR CHRIST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |
| DURHAM WILDLIFE TRUST | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |