THE LEARNING ROOMS SOUTHPORT
WE PROVIDE A REALISTIC WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND HAVE ASSISTED THEM TO GAIN LIFE AND WORK SKILLS AND PROMOTED INDEPENDENCE, THROUGH DELIVERING LIFE AND WORK SKILLS AND GIVING THE PEOPLE ATTENDING A PLACE IN SOCIETY, BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSIVITY, ADDRESSING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AND BREAKING DOWN STEREOTYPICAL ATTITUDES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £75,608 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £123,995. The trustees report that income covered costs by this margin, adding to accumulated funds, and express confidence that current reserves are sufficient to continue activities even if funding drops significantly.
What the accounts disclose
“Our principal funding sources continued to be payments from our service users. These came in the form of Direct Debit Payments, Personal Allowances and Council Contracts. In this financial year this generated £657,988” — page 5
“Although the strategy is to continue to build reserves through planned operating surpluses, the Management Committee is well aware that it is unlikely that the target range can be reached for at least three years.” — page 5
“The Charity is related to The Learning Rooms CIC and to Willow House Care Limited through the trustee Mrs R L Wareing being a director and key management of both organisations. During the year ended 31 May 2025, the Charity provided finance of £10,337 to The Learning Rooms CIC. As at that date, £16,262 (2024 - £5,925) was due from the CIC. These balances have been disclosed within 'Other Debtors' in the notes to the financial statements.” — page 22
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID LONSDALEchair
- Hayley Whitebrook
- Ms Joyce Hunt
- RUTH WAREING MRS
- STUART BEARDSWORTH
- frederick middleton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £785k | £709k |
| 31/05/2024 | £554k | £553k |
| 31/05/2023 | £497k | £531k |
| 31/05/2022 | £487k | £504k |
| 31/05/2021 | £404k | £387k |
Common questions
Is THE LEARNING ROOMS SOUTHPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £75,608 for the year, with total funds carried forward reaching £123,995. The trustees report that income covered costs by this margin, adding to accumulated funds, and express confidence that current reserves are sufficient to continue activities even if funding drops significantly. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2022 | £1k | Funding for laptops |