THE ST. MARYS MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIVERPOOL LIMITED
The Charity provides a Community Centre for the benefit of the Community in West Derby and the surrounding neighbourhood in the City of Liverpool, which was partially funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN WEST DERBY AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD IN THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL AND THE COUNTY OF MERSEYSIDE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO:(1) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE SAID COMMUNITY AND(2) PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE(B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES ENABLING THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION(C) ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARISH CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS(D) PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £164,186, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 9-12 months of running expenses (estimated at £97,500-£130,000). The charity reported a net increase in funds of £5,425 for the year, supported by charitable activities and donations, while operating with five employees and no trustee remuneration.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03559818
Funders the charity credits
- Millennium Fund
Company officers (Companies House)
- DOVE, Julie on trustee list
- REYNOLDS, Christopher on trustee list
- AINSWORTH, Vincent on trustee list
- GOUGH, Christopher James on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Caroline on trustee list
- BLYTHE, David Francis on trustee list
- MCDERMOTT, Clare on trustee list
- POWELL, Mark Howard on trustee list
- WILLDRIDGE, Anne on trustee list
- GIBSON, Brenda on trustee list
- MCDERMOTT, Clare
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Francis Blythechair
- ANNE WILLDRIDGE
- BRENDA GIBSON
- Caroline Robinson
- Christopher James Gough
- Christopher Reynolds
- Clare McDermott
- Julie Dove
- MARK HOWARD POWELL
- Vincent Ainsworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £137k | £132k |
| 31/12/2024 | £163k | £150k |
| 31/12/2023 | £134k | £123k |
| 31/12/2022 | £69k | £84k |
| 31/12/2021 | £60k | £78k |
Common questions
Is THE ST. MARYS MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIVERPOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with unrestricted reserves of £164,186, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of 9-12 months of running expenses (estimated at £97,500-£130,000). The charity reported a net increase in funds of £5,425 for the year, supported by charitable activities and donations, while operating with five employees and no trustee remuneration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2024 | £20k | West Derby Social and Menopause Support Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/04/2023 | £10k | Energy costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £10k | The West Derby Community Cinema |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £185k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £31k |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £2k |
| SKELTON BOUNTY | 1 | £2k |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- LOCAL SOLUTIONS
- NORRIS GREEN YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED
- ST MARY'S (BRAMALL LANE) COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE (ST HELENS) LTD
- CARMEL MAR THOMA CHURCH,LIVERPOOL
- ST MARYS CARE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST. MARYS MILLENNIUM CENTRE LIVERPOOL LIMITED | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| LOCAL SOLUTIONS | £14.6m | — | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORRIS GREEN YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S (BRAMALL LANE) COMMUNITY CENTRE | £507k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MILLENNIUM CENTRE (ST HELENS) LTD | £859k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARMEL MAR THOMA CHURCH,LIVERPOOL | £185k | £32,354.64 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |