ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 519835 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CROXTETH COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
Providing education, training and sports/wellbeing activities and opportunities to people of all ages in Alt Valley and the surrounding areas of Liverpool and the city region. To support community development and wellbeing activities and to work with partners to support and promote community cohesion and sustainable communities
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £615,426 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds of £110,458. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates on extremely tight financial margins with public funding under increasing pressure, though it maintains a robust strategic plan to continue responding to community needs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (58% of income)
“Grants Community engagement 511,695” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.4m; policy: three months of expenditure at current levels)
“The Trustees are actively planning to build towards the stated level of reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sale of Alt Valley Skills Centre
“As referred to in the trustees’ report, the charity sold the Alt Valley Skills Centre to The Neighbourhood Services Company Limited, which is a related party. The sale price of £500,000 was supported by an independent professionally qualified chartered surveyor.” — page 27
“During the year, £185,000 was loaned to Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited. At 31 August 2025, the charity was owed £449,935 from Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited (31 August 2024: £264,935), which is included within other debtors.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited
“As referred to in the trustees’ report, the charity sold the Alt Valley Skills Centre to The Neighbourhood Services Company Limited, which is a related party. The sale price of £500,000 was supported by an independent professionally qualified chartered surveyor.” — page 27
“During the year, £185,000 was loaned to Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited. At 31 August 2025, the charity was owed £449,935 from Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council Limited (31 August 2024: £264,935), which is included within other debtors.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MAR Kilshaw Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £94k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
- ALMA MARGARET MASONchair
- ANTHONY JENNINGS
- Anthony Rimmer
- Dr BRIAN MCDONOUGH
- GERRY BRENNAN
- LESLEY BAUGH
- Pauline Thornley
- Peter Hooton
- Roy Meredith
- Sheila Sweeney
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Liverpool City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £615,426 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a deficit in unrestricted funds of £110,458. Per the trustees' report, the charity operates on extremely tight financial margins with public funding under increasing pressure, though it maintains a robust strategic plan to continue responding to community needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MAR Kilshaw Limited.
Who funds ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC.
Known funders
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