WIRRAL CLUB LIMITED
Promotion of community participation in sport through providing facilities for the playing of rugby union, football, cricket and other sports.Provision of volunteer led coaching in relation the above sports and organisation and management of teams to support participation.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating deficit of £5,784 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by rising operating costs. Despite this, unrestricted free reserves stood at £82,930, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £28,000).
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves at a level which will allow the Charity to cover its activities for three months should no further funding be received.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN PAUL PHYTHIANchair
- ANDREW PHILIP PROCTER
- GARY WALTERS
- GRAEME ERIC ROBERTS
- MELANIE CARROL
- Noah Moran
- Steven James Harvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £255k | £261k |
| 31/12/2023 | £192k | £221k |
| 31/12/2022 | £231k | £187k |
| 31/12/2021 | £216k | £152k |
| 31/12/2020 | £116k | £92k |
Common questions
Is WIRRAL CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small operating deficit of £5,784 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by rising operating costs. Despite this, unrestricted free reserves stood at £82,930, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' running costs (approximately £28,000). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 24/11/2020 | £6k | COVID-19 CEF |