The L20 Hub
Youth & community focussed services, projects & events in & around the Bootle area. Targeting children, young people, older people & the wider community; who are affected by social, educational, economic & health inequality via:Youth Services,After School Clubs,Reactive community projects, Health HubsFitness classesCoffee morningsTripsLeisure CoursesEventsLocal partership work
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BOOTLE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND OTHER DISTRICTS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, AGE, DISABILITY OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £4,526, resulting in total net assets of £136,701. The trustees report that unrestricted funds decreased from £67,931 to £59,901, and designated reserves of £48,535 are held to meet operational needs for 3-6 months. The filing confirms the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Our readily realisable reserves stand at £48,535. With the precariousness of the charity’s current situation these reserves are designated by the trustees to meet the operational needs of the Charity in the year to come. This figure equates to between 3-6 months operating costs at current levels.” — page 6
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08096773
Company officers (Companies House)
- MURPHY, Joshua Daniel not on trustee list
- CLARE, David Philip on trustee list
- ROBINSON, Eloise Simone on trustee list
Trustees
- David Philip Clare
- Eloise Robinson
- Kevin Duffy
- Timothy Short
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £151k |
| 31/03/2024 | £177k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £111k | £131k |
| 31/03/2022 | £224k | £235k |
| 31/03/2021 | £228k | £248k |
Common questions
Is The L20 Hub financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net expenditure of £4,526, resulting in total net assets of £136,701. The trustees report that unrestricted funds decreased from £67,931 to £59,901, and designated reserves of £48,535 are held to meet operational needs for 3-6 months. The filing confirms the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 19/05/2023 | £12k | Sporting HUB |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2022 | £223k | The L20 Hub |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £38k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |