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WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY WELFARE

Registered charity 1076830 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WIGAN CHURCHES ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY WELFARE, WIGAN FAMILY WELFARE

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £224,969 for the period, with total unrestricted reserves of £430,625. The trustees' report notes that the charity is in a strong position based on its relationships and outcomes, despite operating in a market affected by government financial cuts. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months running costs (held: £431k)
“The Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves and it was agreed that the level of reserves at any time should be enough to cover six months running costs, in order to achieve a controlled exit strategy should the need arise.” — page 9
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Fairhurst. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£433k
Employees
28

Reported reserves equal ~4.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Manchester City · Salford City · St Helens · Trafford · Warrington · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.1m
31/03/2024£1.0m£1.0m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.1m
31/12/2021£831k£754k
31/12/2020£772k£728k

Common questions

Is WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY WELFARE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £224,969 for the period, with total unrestricted reserves of £430,625. The trustees' report notes that the charity is in a strong position based on its relationships and outcomes, despite operating in a market affected by government financial cuts. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Fairhurst.