PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING

Registered charity 1077173 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Training and conference venue

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, AND PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE SOUTH MERSEYSIDE COMMUNITIES AND ELSEWHERE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, BURSARIES AND RESOURCES FOR AND INFORMATION ON HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION AND GOOD HEALTH WITH THE VIEW OF ENHANCING THE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT2. TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND RE-TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT3. TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS THE TRUSTEES FORM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Area of benefit: THE SOUTH MERSEYSIDE COMMUNITIES AND ELSEWHERE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Knowsley, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£658k
Latest spending
£638k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,776 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with free reserves amounting to £462,809. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing strong cash positions and net current assets of £465,310.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months core costs (reserves figure: £463k)
“It is trustee policy to maintain a minimum of cash on deposit which represents at least three months core costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 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 31/12/2025)

Total income
£658k
Total spending
£638k
Cost of raising funds
£225
Reserves (reported)
£355k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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

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

Operates in: Knowsley · Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£658k£638k
31/12/2024£808k£704k
31/12/2023£737k£635k
31/12/2022£529k£492k
31/12/2021£509k£506k

Common questions

Is PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,776 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with free reserves amounting to £462,809. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing strong cash positions and net current assets of £465,310. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PARTNERSHIP FOR LEARNING£658k——above—no doubt
LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS FY2025£688k—0unclear—no doubt
LIVERPOOL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP LTD FY2025£379k—0unclear—no doubt
QUEST FOR LEARNING FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt
The Guild for Lifelong Learning Limited FY2025£599k£90,001 to £100,0001unclear—no doubt
COUNSELLING PASTORAL TRUST FY2025£56k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.