# Koala North West

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1139517
- **Other names:** HOME-START WIRRAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1139517


## Contact

- **Address:** Koala North West, Woodchurch Lane, Birkenhead, Wirral
- **Postcode:** CH42 9PH
- **Phone:** 01516088288
- **Email:** admin@koalanw.co.uk
- **Website:** www.koalanw.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:A) TO SAFEGUARD, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;B) TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO OR MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN;C) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;D) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CARE; PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE AREA OF WIRRAL AND ITS ENVIRONS ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT")

**Activities:** Koala North West offers emotional and practical support to families.  We aim to strengthen and widen the social support network of families. Volunteers, who are parents themselves are carefully matched to the needs of the family; they then visit the family at home, building a strong supportive relationship offering friendship, reassurance and practical help.

**Area of benefit:** WIRRAL AND ITS ENVIRONS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester
- Halton
- Knowsley
- Liverpool City
- Sefton
- St Helens
- Warrington
- Wirral



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1661392 | £1633019 | £790311 | 55 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1317423 | £1564277 | £761938 | 55 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1712668 | £1343518 | £1008792 | 53 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1085011 | £1006968 | £639642 | 40 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1252425 | £965614 | £561599 | 34 |



## Trustees

- Caroline McKenna — appointed Feb. 10, 2025
- Dr FRANCES ELIZABETH WHITE DR — appointed Sept. 12, 2014
- Katie Austin — appointed Nov. 25, 2024
- Laurie Hough — appointed Oct. 6, 2022
- Paul Oates — appointed Feb. 10, 2025
- Penny Bishop — appointed Nov. 25, 2024
- Peter Allan Folwell — appointed Sept. 24, 2019
- Rosemary Furnifer — appointed Nov. 24, 2025
- SUSAN WILLIAMS — appointed Oct. 6, 2022