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NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

Registered charity 526139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MERSEYSIDE TRAINING COUNCIL

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Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£3.4m
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £594,398 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £2,676,599 to £2,048,201. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £111,169, which is below the stated policy target of three months of trading. The trustees maintain that the charity can continue in operational existence, citing a positive cash position forecast and strong demand for its training services.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: 1). £80,001 - £90,000 1” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: 1).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months trading (held: £111k)
“intention of building a reserve fund to a level which would support at least three months trading.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: NWTC Commercial Services Limited, Merseyside Training Council Limited, Cosy Homes Limited
“The Council has three subsidiary companies. These are: NWTC Commercial Services Limited Merseyside Training Council Limited (dormant) Cosy Homes Limited (dormant)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wbg (Audit) Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£3.4m
Reserves (reported)
£111k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Liverpool City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.8m£3.4m
31/07/2024£3.1m£3.2m
31/07/2023£3.3m£3.4m
31/07/2022£2.6m£3.1m
31/07/2021£2.6m£3.2m

Common questions

Is NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £594,398 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £2,676,599 to £2,048,201. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves fell to £111,169, which is below the stated policy target of three months of trading. The trustees maintain that the charity can continue in operational existence, citing a positive cash position forecast and strong demand for its training services. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wbg (Audit) Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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