LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES

Registered charity 223485 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIVERPOOL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE - L C V S · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £439,088 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. The trustees note that free reserves are below the stated policy target of £450,000, describing the current level as 'critical' and indicating that plans are being established to rectify this position. Despite the deficit and low reserves, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient liquidity to meet obligations for at least 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
1 employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: 1) £60,001 - £70,000 — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
1 employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: 1) — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £248k)
The long term objective of the Trustees is to build up free reserves to a minimum of £450,000 which would represent approximately 3 months' running costs based on unrestricted fund expenditure in 2024 / 2025. — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary transactions
There is a balance owing from United Trusts of £8 (2024: £8) and an amount owing to UW Giving of £0 (2024: £6,124); both entities are subsidiaries of LCVS. During the year an amount of £0 (2024: £6,124) was distributed by UW Giving, carrying with it the restrictions placed on it by the original donor. — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £20k
This has resulted in a liability of £19,985 (2024: £8,986).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by DSG Audit.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£3.0m
Reserves (reported)
£248k
Employees
25

Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.6m£3.0m
31/03/2024£2.7m£2.6m
31/03/2023£1.8m£3.4m
31/03/2022£6.8m£5.8m
31/03/2021£2.8m£2.8m

Common questions

Is LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £439,088 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets. The trustees note that free reserves are below the stated policy target of £450,000, describing the current level as 'critical' and indicating that plans are being established to rectify this position. Despite the deficit and low reserves, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity remains a going concern with sufficient liquidity to meet obligations for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by DSG Audit.

What does the highest-paid employee of LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST.

Known funders

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