WIRRAL 3LS

Registered charity 1115170 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WIRRAL 3LS

To advance the education of mature persons on the Wirral Peninsula, particularly those who have attained the age of 50 years.To provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need of such opportunities with the aim of improving the conditions of life of such persons.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MATURE PERSONS ON THE WIRRAL PENINSULA (THE WIRRAL) PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 50 YEARS2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS

Area of benefit: THE WIRRAL

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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Latest income

£195k

Latest spending

£192k

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a trading surplus of £2,311 for the year ended 30 June 2025, maintaining its breakeven goal despite declining membership numbers. Free reserves stood at £78,392, which is above the stated policy target of 12 months' overheads, though the Chair warns of a slow decline in membership that could threaten future income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (86% of income)

“Income from charitable activities including course fees is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 12 months overhead costs (held: £78k)

“Since April 2021 the Charity has been operating under a policy to maintain "free reserves" of 12 months overhead costs (Support & Governance expenditure), which are estimated to be £65,000 per annum.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that there are sufficient funds to allow them to continue operating for the next 12 months, although the Covid-19 pandemic has put significant financial pressures on the charity.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees are not paid

“The Charity's Trustees were not paid during the year. No Trustee received any emolument or payment for any professional or other services.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

John Thomas Oxtonchair
ANN MASSEY
Adelma Maddox
Carol Hart
Christine Cowley
Gillian Lesley Bolt
Timothy Parrott

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

Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£195k	£192k
30/06/2024	£200k	£196k
30/06/2023	£191k	£167k
31/07/2022	£110k	£125k
31/07/2021	£21k	£52k

Common questions

Is WIRRAL 3LS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a trading surplus of £2,311 for the year ended 30 June 2025, maintaining its breakeven goal despite declining membership numbers. Free reserves stood at £78,392, which is above the stated policy target of 12 months' overheads, though the Chair warns of a slow decline in membership that could threaten future income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.