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ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL

Registered charity 1199714 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£38.7m
Latest spending
£44.9m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the group held total net assets of £218.3 million at the year end, with a net movement in funds of £5.1 million for the year. The trustees consider the level of freely available reserves to be sufficient to meet obligations, although net current assets are noted as being somewhat less than the trustees consider appropriate.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The archdiocese held 18 months of freely available reserves at 31 December 2024 (2023: 19 months).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: 10 trustees who were priests received £103,368 in total remuneration.
“The 10 (2023: 10) trustees who were priests received £103,368 (2023: £81,628) in total remuneration during the year.” — page 52
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary cost recharge to subsidiary
“The charity recharged salary costs of £171,983 (2023: £166,613) to Archdiocesan Property Services Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £970,450 (2023: £645,721) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
“The charity recharged salary costs of £132,811 (2023: £67,061) to Tuneside Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £13,444,290 (2023: £2,101,830) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary cost recharge to subsidiary
“The charity recharged salary costs of £171,983 (2023: £166,613) to Archdiocesan Property Services Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £970,450 (2023: £645,721) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
“The charity recharged salary costs of £132,811 (2023: £67,061) to Tuneside Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £13,444,290 (2023: £2,101,830) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary cost recharge to subsidiary
“The charity recharged salary costs of £171,983 (2023: £166,613) to Archdiocesan Property Services Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £970,450 (2023: £645,721) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
“The charity recharged salary costs of £132,811 (2023: £67,061) to Tuneside Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £13,444,290 (2023: £2,101,830) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase from related party
“The charity recharged salary costs of £171,983 (2023: £166,613) to Archdiocesan Property Services Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £970,450 (2023: £645,721) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
“The charity recharged salary costs of £132,811 (2023: £67,061) to Tuneside Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £13,444,290 (2023: £2,101,830) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to connected charity
“The charity recharged salary costs of £171,983 (2023: £166,613) to Archdiocesan Property Services Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £970,450 (2023: £645,721) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
“The charity recharged salary costs of £132,811 (2023: £67,061) to Tuneside Limited, a subsidiary of the charity. A balance of £13,444,290 (2023: £2,101,830) was owed from the company at the year end.” — page 69
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£38.7m
Total spending
£44.9m
Cost of raising funds
£9.9m
Reserves (reported)
£67.0m
Employees
480

Reported reserves equal ~17.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Halton · Isle Of Man · Knowsley · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Peru · Sefton · St Helens · Ukraine · Warrington · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£38.7m£44.9m
31/12/2023£39.5m£50.7m

Common questions

Is ARCHDIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group held total net assets of £218.3 million at the year end, with a net movement in funds of £5.1 million for the year. The trustees consider the level of freely available reserves to be sufficient to meet obligations, although net current assets are noted as being somewhat less than the trustees consider appropriate. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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