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WIRRAL MENCAP
ANNUAL REPORT &
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Company Number: 08668735
Charity Number: 1153742

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CONTENTS
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Trustees, Annual Report
Statements of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balan￿ Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements -.
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report for the year ended 30th September 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the charity's trust deed, the
Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 102) (effective 1 sl January
2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Wirral Mencap is a registered charitable company working with and for people with a learning
disability and their families. The organisation is based in Birkenhead but works across Wirral.
Wirral Mencap exists to advance equality for people with a leaming disability and their families
through campaigning, raising awareness, providing information and opportunities. It is our view
that to achieve our aims we need to be person ￿ntred and work in partnership with other
Charitieslorganisations that support people with a learning disability.
During the financial year 2024, the charity's objectives and activities were guided by a 5-year
Strategic Plan for 2020-2025 which was developed in consultation with members, beneficiaries
and local professionals.
The aims for the period were:
1. To champion equality and promote Independen￿ so that people with a learning disability
reach their full potential
2. To provide knowledge and build Confiden￿ to improve personal well-being, resilien￿ and
future planning
3. To connect people to their community and others to reduce social isolation and develop
personal relationships.
4. To collaborate, inform and share best Practi￿ to raise awareness, increase knowledge and
improve ServI￿S
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
1.1 . The Infomiation. Advice & Advocacy Service (IA&A) provides direct support to people with
a learning disability and their families through 1.1 case work, information events and workshops as
well as working strategically with the local authority and other organisations to improve services and
promote inclusion.
From 1st October 2024 to September 30th 2025, the Servi￿ supported 175 individualslfamilies
through casework. 67 of these were new issues this year, the rest were ongoing from the previous
year. 858 individual actions were undertaken to support these families including providing support
with meetings and forms, planning for the future, navigating and accessing local services, both
statutory and voluntary, and providing infonnation on, and support to access, a range of services
such as housing, social care and planning for the future. We also received 12 requests for
infomiation regarding people who did not have a learning disability. These people were supported
to access appropriate agencies for InfO￿atIOn and support.
Through a partnership with other local advice-giving organisations, officially known as Ask Us Wirral,
38 individualsl families also ac￿SSed specialist welfare benefits advi￿. A further 68 families/
individuals were referred on to another Servi￿ or organisation in this period.

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We held 1 event attended by 41 people. Let's Talk about Health featured a marketplace of health
providers, and a range of talks on accessing support with health concerns for people with learning
disabilities.
Fourteen workshops were delivered to a total of 123 people. Eight workshops were co-delivered by
our Lived Experien￿ Advocate team to professionals on how to work more inclusively with people
with a learning disability. Parents and carers ac￿SSed the ever-popular Wills & Trusts workshops x
3, Preparing for Independent Living x 1 and Introduction to the Court of Protection x 2.
1.2. Other highlights in this year include
Workshop attendance increased from 54 last year to 123 this year and over half of those
workshops were training practitioners on understanding and communicating better with
people with a learning disability.
Our new Project Worker joined the IAA servi￿ as a qualified and accredited advocate in
October 2024.
Training co-produced and delivered by Parents with Experien￿ Training delivered to Family
Hubs across October and November 2024 was well re￿ived, and further training has been
delivered to Parent Advocates as a result, with likelihood of delivering more in next year to
other organisations and ServI￿S in a paid capacity.
A further commission from the Family Allian￿ to produ￿ an easy readl accessible resource
detailing Child Protection prO￿sS on Wirral, has b&n completed this year. This resour
was cOprodu￿d with Lived Experience Advocates and partners at Koala and has been a
great Suc￿ss. The resource will be available on Wirral Council, Koala and Wirral Mencap
websites.
We re￿iVed new National Lottery funding for 4 years to develop coproduction projects and
work, based on the Suc￿sS of the projects above. Empower, Advocate, Transform began in
July 2025 and was formally launched at an event in November.
Funding was also re￿iVed from John Moores to contribute towards the Infonnation, Advi
& Advocacy casework Se￿1￿.
1.2 Personal Development Services
Overview
A personal development
programme with five modules:
hobbies, lifestyle. frtness,
volunteering and challenge. The
award has three levels: Bronze
(Year 1). Silver (Year 2). Gold
(Year 3). Participants attend
Wirral Mencap for one day per
Overvie
week to complete the modules.
Participants pay for this service
via a personal budgev direct
payment.
Achievements
28 people accessed the Gateway Award (day
Servi￿ model):
5 people completed their bronze award
6 people completed their silver award
10 people achieved their gold Award
7 people achieved their gold plus award
- A new cohort of 6 people started the
programme in September 2025.
Achievements
Activities included, Taekwondo, drama,
photography, boxing, gym sessions, arts and
crafts, drumming, yoga, music sessions. cookery
and various sports activities such as football,
basketball and boccia.
Gateway members volunteered al the Nest
Café and Wirral country park," a new volunteer
pla￿ment was established at Ness Gardens
for the Frida
rou
next
ear 2026.
Gateway Award
(Commissioned
Day sen11￿)
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Summer Club
Summer Club runs in the six
weeks school holiday. During
Summer Club, participants
access a range of activities in
the community. It is run by
Gateway Award staff and
participants pay for the serVi￿d
via a personal budgevdirect
payment
Below are our services open to
anyone with a learning disability
for free. Some people take up
our servI￿s, and some people
just come in for some guidance
and signposting. For details of
each programme see below.
14 people accessed Summer Club including a
one-off day trip.
-summer Club ran for 6 weeks during July and
August on both a Monday and a Thursday.
Activities induded. drama, museum visits. Boxing,
Taekwondo, Golf, boccia, Music
sessions, and a narrowboat trip
Open-access
services
31 PDPS were completed for new people
assessed for Wirral Mencap personal
development or sociallactivity ServI￿S of
which 14 have signed up to new activities -
Gateway, Crossbow, Lunch Club, courses,
LDA training.
At least 4 people have reengaged with us after
several years.
47 PDP reviews were completed for people
who engage with us on a regular basis.
There are currently 25 people signed up to the
Independent Gateway Award.
6 people are working towards their Bronze
Award. 7 towards their Silver and 12 towards
Gold.
1 person completed their Bronze Award (in 3
months).
1 person completed their Silver Award
Activities included walking, swimming,
snowsports, cooking, fixing computers.
One volunteers with the Scouts and the other
in a hospital.
1 person was supported into a volunteering
placement. Several others were provided with
information, including at local cafes and
church coffee mornings, and charity shops.
1.1 people attended a meeting with Seetec and
the Careers Service (another 13 expressed
interest but were unable to attend on the day).
Unfortunately, Seetec has been disbanded but
we have established a link with the Careers
SeNice.
Gateway Award
(Independent)
A free version of the awards
programme outlined above for
people who do not have funding
to aC￿sS the 'Day Service,
model. Participants complete the
award independently with the
support of familyl support staff
and our part-time Personal
Development Mentor.
Volunteering for
A Servi￿ that supports people
with a learning disability to find
meaningful volunteering
opportunities in their community,
either independently, with their
support stafflcarers or with
volunteer buddy (see below).
Buddy Scheme
This programme matches people
with a leaming disability with
trained volunteer buddies. The
aims of the project are to redu
isolation and improve access to
community opportunities.
There were 2 active buddy pairs this year, all
ontinuing to support people who were feeling
lonely and isolated or helping members to
aC￿sS volunteeringlactivities. 2 members
were supported to become pen pals.

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Courses
AC￿ssible personal
development courses delivered
to meet the identified learning
needs of people with a leaming
disability and those who support
them.
Total number of course hours delivered.. 248
Total number of people who have accessed a
course: 325
Active courses: 65
Courses are delivered by staff, volunteers or
external providers such as Wirral Lifelong
Leaming. The following courses were delivered
this year (courses in bold were delivered more
than on￿)
Photography
- Friendships
- Cookery
Cycling
- Walking Football
Computer Skills
- Artists & theirArt
Fun Mini Tennis Skills
Boccia
- Fun Team Sports
English Skills
Creative Writing
Maths Skills
Money Skills
Tennis
General Wellbeing
We also delivered two free walking groups on
Mondays and Thursdays to encourage people to
exercise, chat and make new friends.
Health Awareness Sessions (HAS) now run
the first Monday of every month in the
Gateway Room. The LD nurses have
delivered the sessions and have covered the
following topics: breast screening programme,
alcohol, looking after our mental health,
STOMP, coping with difficult feelings,
prevention of falls, anxiety, sleeping well, how
to keep hydrated.
Heamh
Awareness
Health Awareness Sessions
(HAS) have replaced Health
Club.

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Social Clubsl
Drop in
Crossbow Social Club (at
Liberty Centre Birkenhead).
Crossbow Club continues to be supported by
a smaller but committed team of volunteers
and one member of staff.
There are on average around 30 people with
leaming disabilities attending on a weekly
basis.
A weekly timetable of activities is coordinated
with both in-house activities such as discos,
karaoke, and bingo. and outsourced activities
with a provider, such as Drumming with
Rhythm Reaction and Flower Crafts with a
local florist who volunteers their time, keeping
the offering appealing, stimulating and
accessible to a variety of interests and
abilities.
Also serves as first POC for potential new
rnembers, and outreach to draw in more
attendees to other events via ticket sale
eventslpromotional materials.
Bingo is now hosted with option additional
charges for extra tickets which brings in a
small amount of funds each time.
Lunch Club has now moved to Rek41 which is
doser to the Wirral Mencap office and also
redU￿S outgoings due to redU￿d room hire
cost.
Lunch Club averages 17 attendees per week
As well as a sociable space for lunch, it also
provides Bingo and a special monthly music
quiz activity
Pub Night is a small social club for people to
gather and have an evening out in a safe
supported space.
It is held On￿ monthly for 2 hours
It averages around 6-10 attendees each
session
Monday Lunch Club (Bloom
Building, 3 Abbey Cl,
Birkenhead).
Pub Night
(The Swan pub. Prenton)
Walk and Talk
5 people attend Walk and Talk regularly in
Birkenhead Park. The group is led by
volunteer who is buddy to someone with a
leaming disability. They both were the lead
walkers at this yearfs Seaside Walk event.
1.3 Other schemes of work
1.3.1. Oliver McGowan Mandatory Learning Disability and Autism Training
Working in partnership with Be Well Training, we have seen a significant increase in paid work
opportunities for our Learning Disability Trainers, who are fully trained to deliver the Oliver McGowan
Mandatory Training {OMMT).

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This has included both:
Tier 1 training delivered online
Tier 2 training delivered in person
We have supported our trainers to rehearse and build Confiden￿ with scripts, practi￿ delivery, and
improve facilitation skills.
For this financial year the OMMT work has generated 341 hours of paid employment for our
trainers.
We have now established a clear pricing structure, with charges applied to Be Well Training for each
session our trainers deliver. This ensures the project generates reliable income for Wirral Mencap
each month.
Be Well Training have confirmed that there will be a high volume of training dates in 2026, which
will provide further opportunities for our trainers to gain paid work and will continue to increase the
organisation's income.
1.3.2. Healthy Hearts (Step Up Project)
We delivered a 12-month project called"Healthy Hearts," designed to reduce cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk among adults with a leaming disability by focusing on behaviour change in areas such
as diet, weight management, and physical activity.
We recruited six individuals with a learning disability to take part in the project. Each participant
identified two personal health goals and re￿IVed regular 1.1 support to review progress, build
motivation, and ￿lebrate achievements. We also facilitated group sessions where participants could
share eXperIen￿S and encourage one another.
The project has achieved ex￿lIent outcomes through personalised goal setting, including:
Reduced alcohol consumption
Lower stress levels
Cutting down on takeaways
Increased participation in physical activities
A key part of Healthy Hearts was co-production. We held four paid co-production workshops where
participants worked together to design accessible resources and generate ideas for helping others
with a learning disability to make positive lrfestyle changes. This work also led to three participants
being successfully recruited as Learning Disability Trainers.
We hope to secure additional funding to continue developing the project and to deliver the training
sessions and reSoUr￿S produced through co-production.
1.3.3. Cancer Screening Project
In partnership with One Wirral CIC, we are delivering a project focused on improving cancer
screening for people with a leaming disability across the Wirral.
To support this work, we appointed Erin Blanchard on a fixed-term contract for two additional days
per week to lead the project.
The aims of the project are to".
1. Increase cancer screening uptake (bowel, breast and ￿rVIcal) by 10 % within 12 months
for people wtth a learning disability registered with a GP in Wirral.

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2. Design an innovative and evidence-based intervention programme that can demonstrate
improvement in screening uptake.
3. Create and deliver a co-produced educational programme with people with a learning
disability and their carers, relatives, and supporters.
To better understand current barriers, we developed separate surveys for each can￿r screening
type. These explored:
Whether individuals had attended their screening
INhat supported or enabled attendan
Reasons and barriers for not attending
Suggestions for how to make screening more a￿ssIble
We then carried out co-production sessions with people with a leaming disability, their families, and
support workers to discuss the findings and identify practical changes that would improve
attendance.
The project is now progressing to the next phase, where we will work collaboratively with health
professionals to implement the improvements identified through co-production and ensure screening
pathways are more inclusive and effective.
1.4 Strategicl partnership work
Our fourth Strategic Objective remains:
To collaborate, infonn and share best practi￿ to raise awareness, increase knowledge
and improve seNices
We have continued to work towards this strategic aim through building relationships with external
organisations, seekingl responding to opportunities to collaborate and work with them, and people
with lived experience, to improve their ServI￿S and accessibility for people with learning disabilities.
1.4.1 influencing and self-advocacy
The Make It Better (MIB) group come together once a quarter for advocacy training and to discuss
what issues they would like to work on. They have been involved in a range of campaigns,
,consultations and coproduction work, including giving views on respite and short breaks on Wirral,
pharmacies, and have supported Photosymbols with creation of their Al Easy Maker easy read tool.
30+ people with lived experience, including some parents and carers, continue to contribute to our
strategicl partnership work in a voluntary capacity. Their role is mainly self-advocacy, some
participating and engaging regularly and some joining intermittently to have their say on issues of
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Forumsl collaborations
All Age Disability Partnership
Board
What is their purpose
To work systematically to
improve policy and procedure
within Social Care, Health and
across all ages and disabilities.
To eradicate gaps and make
services seamless and fit for
purpose
Our role
To highlight all gaps and
systemic issues that affect the
LD community and to work with
the partnership to effect
improvements.
There are 4 Thematic Groups
within the Partnership, focusing
Health and Wellbeing
Economic and
Employment
Enriched Lives
Independent Lives
Wirral Mencap have
representation within each
group and on the Board. Our
Infomiation Advi￿ and
Advocacy Manager is joint
chair of the Enriched Lives
group.
Annual Health Checks Working
Group
Improving the uptake and
quality of annual health checks
for people with a leaming
disability.
Multi Agency Networking and
Information group
To network and cascade
information through the Third
Sector
To ensure the people we
support are represented and
included in this work
BRIDGE Forum
Maintain connections across all
sectors
Community of Practice
Networking and information
sharing.
Core 20 plus 5 Action Group
Core 20 Plus 5 is a national
approach for addressing health
inequalities published by NHS
Englandllmprovement. Wirral
Integrated Care System
identified people with leaming
disabilities as a population
group experiencing poorer than
average health access,
experien￿ an(Vor outcomes in
Wirral..
To ensure inclusion of the LD
perspective in discussions on
health sen4ice delivery. To
promote a¢￿SSIble health
support
CVFSE Forum
Third sector community
response forum. To support
meaningful working together
opportunities and to prevent
duplication or unhelpful
competition.
Highlight needs of LD
communty. Infomiation on up-
to-date support available. Form
relationships to co deliver
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Koalal Family Toolbox
NebNorkingl info sharing for 3rd
Sector organisations working
with families and children
under 25
Networking I maintaining a
presence in organisations
working with families, children
and young people
Parent Carer Participation
Wirral
Parent Carer Foruml voice for
SEND on Wirral. To provide
challenge to local authonty
where necessary on SEND for
0-25.
To support aims and to ensure
we have regular links with
parent carers of those still in
education. To promote our
service and to work in
partnership on key issues eg
transition policies
To collaborate and share ideas
and reSoUr￿s. Maintaining up
to date information in I&A
To ensure that the people we
support are represented and
opportunities meet their needs.
RMS Network Partners I&A
Forum
Networkingl info sharing for
regional and national Mencap
groups
To bring together people in
Wirral working within the
lifelong leaming and supported
employment arena to improve
opportunities by maximising
opportunities, support and
preventing duplication.
Forum for provider discussion
and for local authority to
cascade information to
providers
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Support to Employment
Strategy Group and Panel
Supported Living Providers
Forum
Build connections with
providers - find out what their
challenges are - identrfy
opportunities to work together
1.5 Volunteering
Without funding for the post, we do not have anyone in the team with specific responsibilities for
volunteer recruitment, training and management. Despite this we continued to be supported by long
standing active volunteers at Crossbow Club, Walk and Talk, and in the Wirral Mencap office. The
volunteer fundraising team has expanded with the setting up of a fundraising committee and regular
Fundraising Volunteer continues to support with administrative tasks. Depending on work available
we have office volunteers who support with data entry. In addition, we benefit from the time and
expertise of our volunteer Leaning Disability Advocates who have been involved in a range of
consultation opportunities through Make it Better.
1.6 Fundraising
The aims of the fundraising strategy for the financial year October 2024 to September 2025 were to
generate income to reverse the previous yearfs deficit, diversify income streams and raise the profile
of Wirral Mencap in the area.
1.6.1..Community Fundraising
Events income continued to be profrtable throughout the year but did not bring in as much money
as in previous years. Repeat events saw higher income than previous years but new events were
significantly less profitable than expected. This may have been due to the community-focussed
approach taken or due to circumStan￿S beyond our control, i.e. poor weather. Events raised a net
total of £5,054.
This financial year marked a shift towards more extemal Challenge events, such as Santa Dash,
Liverpool Cathedral abseil, and Wirral Coastal Walk. The Liverpool Cathedral Abseil proved to be
the most profitable, raising £3,589.70.
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The abseil also saw a range of participants, including Wirral Mencap members, Networx 4 Business
members, other corporate contacts, and general supporters. A total of £7,935.44 was raised by
external challenge events this year.
We also leaned more into fundraising campaigns this year, with the Big Give Christmas Campaign
and the Big SK Drive. Both surpassed their fundraising target with the Big Give raising £4,183 and
the Big SK Drive raising £8,322.61 (plus an additional £1,000 via Gift Aid). Both campaigns saw staff
and people we support alike getting involved in fundraising.
Support from members continued with £1,245 paid in membership subscriptions. We re￿iVed a
total of £9,905.72 in gifts and donations, many from members with their membership renewals.
Thank you to everyone who added a donation to their membership payment.
We were grateful for in memoriam donations of £436.50 this year.
Weekly attendance at the Networx 4 Business meetings continues to be beneficial. The Networx
Group supported several fundraising activities, including the Ra￿ Night, Liverpool Cathedral abseil,
and a Crazy Hat Day.
Businesses also showed support in a variety of valuable ways, including raffle prizes, in-kind
donations, charity rates for servI￿s, and corporate sponsorship for events such as the Photography
Exhibit.
We are pleased to report a significant rise in corporate supporters, which has doubled this year. Ten
new businesses have joined us, with most providing event sponsorship. In addition, two companies
(Aspect Electrical Services and Mmunic Mail) named Wirral Mencap as their Charity of the Year.
Their support has included fundraising campaign donations, event sponsorship, and social media
support.
2025 also saw the formation of a new Fundraising Committee. The Committee has 11 members and
meets every 8 weeks. So far, various members have organised a coffee morning, completed a
sponsored swim, taken part in the cathedral abseil, collected raffle prizes, and volunteered at events.
We also have a regular fundraising vOlunt￿r who completes 5 hours of volunteering per week in
the Wirral Mencap offi￿. He has been filming videos at events, writing blog posts, and helping with
admin jobs.
Our Community Fundraiser enrolled on the Chartered Institute of Fundraising's Certificate in
Fundraising, completing the qualification in August 2025 with a Merit. The focus of the certification
was how Wirral Mencap can improve its corporate fundraising strategy.
1.6.2 Grants Fundraising
Applications to Trusts and Foundations were key to ensuring the continuation of projects and
services. 53 grant applications were submitted. The total value of those applications was £808 560
including one unsuccessful request for a 3-year grant totalling £333 928. A
Grants and trusts fvndraising was especially challenging this year. Many small funders decided to
spend out or close down and bigger funders paused applications to review their strategy and
establish new funding priorities- including 2 previous supporters of Wirral Mencap. Then when they
reopened, they re￿iVed a large number of expressions of interest creating a very crowded and
increasingly competitive market. Feedback from one fvnder reported that they had received 600
Eols and were looking to take 40 to second stage application and fund just 20 - a one in 30 chance
of success.
We were however successful in securing a 4-year grant from the National Lottery Reaching
Communities fund. We were awarded £403,740 over 4 years.

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The project builds on our expertise of managing co-production work with people with lived
experience and the intention is to not just improve people's lives but to improve wider service
delivery in Wirral.
The impact of artificial Intelligen￿ (Al) is being felt with grants and trusts funding. Discussion over
its use in preparing applications and assessing submissions is quite polarised with voices within
charities and funders expressing opposing views. It does seem clear that some funders are seeing
the efficiencies to be gained in using Al to screen large volumes of applications.
The trustees would like to thank our CEO Sharon Nicholson for her leadership and the staff for
their hard work and commitment.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income in the year was £414,481 (2024: £351,036) of which £219,063 (2024: £173,371),
related to funding for projects upon which restrictions are pla￿d.
Total expenditure in the year was £429,955 (2024: £379,526), leaving a deficit for the year of
£15,474 (2024: deficit £28,490).
At 30th September 2025 the charitable company's reserves stood at £212,406 (2024: £227,880) of
which £107,341 (2024: £75,426) represent restricted funds.
Risk Management
The committee examines the major risks that the charitable company fa￿S each year and has
developed and continues to develop systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any
impact that they may have on the charity both now and in the future.
This year the committee completed a full review of the Strategic Risk Register. When complete the
board decided to review the Risk Register on an ongoing basis. Different sections of the register
are standing agenda items at the 6 weekly board meetings.
The main risk to the organisation is financial. Staff changes has meant generating unrestricted
income through community fundraising continues to be challenging. It will take time to grow the
supporter base and to build up community activity to previous levels.
Given the level of risk and following a review of our approach to income generation we decided to
recruit a part time Grants Fundraiser and a full time Fundraiser with a focus on community
fundraising.
This proved easier to recrurt and has had a positive impact on our approach to fundraising. We
have become more proactive with our grants fundraising and have created a much bigger pipeline
of opportunities and applications.
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charitable company to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves. at
a level which will allow the charity to cover redundancy costs and continue its activities for three to
six months should no further funding be re￿ived.
The level of reserves is intended to provide continuation and security for the organisation in light
Existing commitments to deliver the Gateway Programme.
High levels of competition in the grant funding market
Uncertain future plans and costs for future premises and premises maintenance.
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At the end of the financial year the unrestricted funds totalled £105,009 (2024: £152,379) net of fixed
assets. The charitable company's policy reser￿eS require £10,222 for redundancy provision, £4,317
lease commitment and running costs between £60,702 to £121,403, totalling £75,241 to £135,942.
PLANS FOR FUTURE
In the coming year Wirral Mencap will
continue the work of promoting inclusivity, independence and opportunities for people with
a learning disability.
Take part in co-production and partnership working.
Look to diversrfy our funding, strengthen and expand our Board of Trustees.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 29th August 2013
(Company number 08668735) and registered as a charity on 9th September 2013 (Charity number
1153742).
The Governing Instruments under which the charitable company operates comprise the
Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 1st October 2009 and revised by special resolution
on 18th February 2016 developed by the Royal Mencap society.
Members, Liability
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the Association
undertakes to contribute the assets of the Society, in the event of it being wound up while he or she
is a member or within one year of ￿aSing to be a member for debts and liabilities of the Society
contracted before he or she ￿aSeS to be a member such amount as may be required not ex￿edIng
£1.
The board of Trustees, who are also the Directors, are appointed by the members in accordan
with procedures set out in the Memorandum and Articles.
Trustees are appointed by the membership at the annual general meeting. The board may from
time to time co-opt a person (who may or may not be a member) to the board either to fill a vacancy
or as an addition member of the board. Co-opted members must not fomi more than one-third of
the board in number, and the total number must not exceed twelve.
The trustees develop the strategy for the organisation and oversee its management. They ensure
that decisions are taken in the best interests of the beneficiaries.
The day-to-day decision-making is delegated to the Chief Executive with any significant decisions
being taken to the Committee at board meetings. The board of Trustees meet 12 times a year to
make key decisions regarding the organisations present and future activity, and to offer guidan
and support to the staff team
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Name
Wirral Mencap
08668735
Company Number
Charity Number
Registered Office
1153742
4244 Market Street
Birkenhead
Merseyside
England
CH415BT
Trustees
The trustees, who are also the company directors, that
Ser￿ed during the year were as follows:
E A Abayie
K Blair
(Appointed 27th February 2025)
P Doran
D C Jamieson
P A Loosemore
D P Mearns
C Newton
K Ward
(Appointed 27th February 2025)
(Appointed 18th November 2025)
(Resigned 27th February 2025)
(Resigned 2Ph February 2025)
Company Secretary
S Nicholson
Independent Examiner Ying Huang, ACCA
LCVS
151 Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2AH
Bankers
Lloyds PIC
P.0. Box
BX11LT
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
C Newton - Trustee
Date".
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the balan￿ sheet
date and of its incoming reSoUr￿S and application of resources, including income and expenditure,
for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees should follow best practice
and
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principle in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the company will continue as a going concern.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departure disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hen￿ for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the charity's trust deed, the
Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 102) (effective 1 sl January
2019).
By the Order of the board,
C Newton - Trustee
4244 Market Street
Birkenhead
Merseyside
Englan
CH415BT
Date".
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
WIRRAL MENCAP
I report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended
301h September 2025, which are set out on pages 17 to 31.
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the
purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this
year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,
to follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions
given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the
2011 Act, and
to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general directions
given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of
the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The
prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be
required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether
the accounts present a 'true and fairf view. and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Res
ective
res
onsibilities of
trustees and examiner
Basis of inde
endent
examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my
attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material
respect, the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of
the Companies Act 2006; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
and comply with the accounting requirements of section 396
of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice:
Accounting and Reporting Charities
have not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to
enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be
reached.
Inde
endent examinerfs
statement
Name: Ying Huang
Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA
Address". clo LCVS 151, Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2AH
Dated:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Income and endowments
from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
43,996
126,320
21,693
3,409
43,996
91,482
219,063 345,383 240,672
21,693
15,218
3,409
3,664
3b
3c
3d
Total income
195.418
219.063 414,481
351.036
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
52,398
190,409
52,398
43,456
187,148 377,557 336,070
. Total expenditure
242.807
187,148 429.955 379,526
Net {expenditure)lincome, net
movement in funds
(47.389)
31,915
(15.474) (28.490)
Total funds brought forward
9,10
152,454
75,426 227,880 256,370
Total funds carried forward
8-10
105,065
107.34.1
212.406 227,880
The notes on pages 19 to 31 form part of these accounts.
All the above amounts relate to continuing activities of the charitable company.
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Company Number: 08668735
Notss
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
30th September 2025 30th September 2024
8,210
4,199
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1,402
213,542
842
225,000
214,944
Current liabilities
Creditors.. amounts falling
due within one year
225,842
{10,748)
(2,161)
Net current assets
204,196
223,681
Total assets less current
liabilities
212.406
227.880
Funds:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
105,065
107,341
152.454
75,426
8,10
212,406
227,880
These financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small
companies subject to the small companies, regime and in accordan￿ with FRS102 SORP.
For the period covered by these accounts the company was entitled to exemption under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question
in accordan￿ with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, who are the directors of the company, acknowledge their responsibility for complying
with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial
statements.
Signedon behalf of the Boardof Trustees on........ .. .... ...........
C Newton - Trustee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
TH
1. Limited Liability
The charity is a company limited by guarantee. Each membe¢s liability is limited to £1.
2. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the charity's trust deed, the
Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published (FRS 102) effective 1 St January
2019.
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost
or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charty. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The charitable company has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for Charities applying
FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
Going Concern
At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the
charitable company has adequate reserves to continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable
future. The Trustees are confident that the levels of liquidity and free reserves will not affect the
charity's operations. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in
preparing the accounts.
Funds Accounting
Unrestricted funds are the charity's free reserves available for the trustees to distribute in
accordance with the charitable company's charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by the donor. All restricted
funds are accounted for as restricted income and expenditure for the purposes is charged to the
fund.
Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty
of receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable
can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies comprise of donations and general grants which are recognised in the
accounts when received, with the exception of known legacies which are accounted for when their
receipt is certain.
Income from charitable activities is recognised on an accrual's basis ex￿pt for grants receivable,
which are recognised on the date on which their unconditional payment is confirmed by the donor.
Income from other trading activtties relates to fvndraising events and is recognised when the amount
is certain.
Income from investment relates to bank interest re￿iVed and is ￿CogniSed when the amount is
certain.
Expenditure recognition
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charitable company to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. All expenses, including support costs and
governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the
Statement of Financial Activities. Support and g0Veman￿ costs are applied to unrestricted funds
unless specifically included in the restrictions, as specified by the donor.
Expenditure on raising funds relates to costs incurred in fundraising events including a ftjndraiser
salary and other costs.
Expenditure on charitable activities relate to the operation of the charity comprising of direct
charitable expenditure to meet the objectives of the charitable company. Support and governance
costs relate to the management and operation of the organisation and also compliance with
constitutional and statutory requirements in producing the annual report. These are dealt with in the
Statement of Financial Activities when payment has been approved by the charitable company.
Fixed Assets
Capital expenditure of £500 and above is stated in the balan￿ sheet at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life
as below:
Leasehold Improvements
Motor Vehicle
Fixtures & Fittings
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to.apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and
Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party
to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements,
when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention
to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balan￿s, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using
the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the
transaction is measured at the present value of the future re￿iptS discounted at a market rate of
interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction
price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate
method.
25 % per annum straight line basis
25 % per annum reducing balan￿ basis
25 % per annum reducing balan￿ basis
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charty's contractual obligations expire or are
discharged or can￿lled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Taxation
Income and gains are exempt from taxation as they are re￿ived and applied for charitable purposes
only. The charitable company benefits from various exemptions from taxation afforded by tax
legislation and is not liable to corporation tax on income or gains falling within those exemptions.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements.
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical
experien￿ and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision
affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects
both current and future periods.
3. Income and endowments from
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Totsl
Funds
2025
Totsl
Funds
2024
a. Donations and legacies
Donations
Gift Aid
Legacies
General grants
15,908
3,088
15,908
3,088
16,250
75,232
25,000
25,000
43,996
43,996
91,482
Income from donations and legacies for year end 2024 related wholly to unrestricted funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
b. Charitable activities
Ann Duchess Westminster Fund
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Argyle Quarter Commercial Property
Improvements Grant
Club activities income
Contract income
Family Toolbox Allian
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Hemby Charitable Trust
John Moores Foundation
Kickstart and Access to Work
Medicash Foundation
Member's Subs
Nathaniel Reyner Trust Fund
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
P H Holt Foundation
Skelton Charty
Sport England
Training income
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Wirral Borough Council
Wirral CVS Step Up Fund
5,000
4,000
2,925
5,000
4,000
2,925
71,262
50,710
41,666
5,000
71,262
50,710
61,277
3,300
8,333
3,000
41,666
20,000
2,000
10,000
20,000
2,000
10,000
1,115
2,500
2,500
1,506
2,000
1,506
1,109
2,000
19,182
101,509
97,128
10,000
97,128
10,000
2,500
5,147
500
2,842
2,842
6,844
28,700
15,000
15,000
126,320
219.063 345,383
240,672
Income from charitable activities for year end 2024 comprised £67,301 unrestricted funds and
restated £173,371 related to restricted funds.
Other trading activities
Fundraising events income
21,693
. 21,693
15,218
Income from other trading activities for year end 2024 related wholly to unrestricted funds.
d. Investments
Bank interest
3.409
3.409
3,664
Income from investments for year end 2024 related wholly to unrestricted funds.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
TH
4. Expenditure on charitable activities
Direct
Support & Totsl 2025 Total 2024
Charitable Governance
Expenditure
Costs
Relief of people with learning
disabilities, to provide help and
support and provide facilities for
recreation and leisure time
244,203
133,354
377.557
336,070
. Analysed as follows:
2025
2024
Direct chan-table expenditure."
Staff salary costs
Pension
Minibus expenses
Building running costs
Sessional fees
Activities and events costs
Equipment
Training
Travel expenses
Volunteer expenses
Recruitment and DBS fees
Depreciation
176.577
2,877
3,329
22,746
4,944
20,426
389
6,995
1,002
202
3,685
1,031
143,570
2,422
4,267
22,397
23,536
405
2,195
1,202
999
5,585
1,374
244,203
207,952
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
2025
Support & Govemance costs..
Staff salary costs
Pension
Office costs
Consumables
Insuran
Marketing
Registrations and subscriptions
Uniform
Cleaning and waste
Bad debts written off
Bank and credit card charges
Payroll fees
Accountancy fees
Depreciation
2024
109,669
1,935
8,070
1,388
95,604
2,114
10,253
2,698
4,379
4,265
6,308
3,128
4,681
30
1,212
200
586
1,016
1,420
19
346
861
1,265
25
133,354
128,118
Total expenditure on
charitable activities
377.557
336,070
£187,148 (2024: £233,451) of the above expenditure relates to restricted funding.
b. Staff Costs
2025
2024
Gross wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension
310,768
17,316
5,124
263,484
13,665
4,536
333.208
281,685
Total staff costs of £333,208 includes £42,150 (2024: £37,975) related to staff costs related to
fundraising activities.
c. Particulars of employees:
The average number of employees during the year 26.83 (2024: 21.58), and calculated on the
basis of full-time equivalents, was as follows:
2025
13.52
2024
13.4
Charitable activities
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.
The Trustees are not remunerated for their ServI￿S and are not included in the above number of
employees.
No out-of-pocket expenses were reimbursed to trustees in the year (2024: £nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
5. Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improvements
Motor Fixtures &
Vehicle
Fittings
Total
Cost:
Balance at 1 sl October 2024
Additions
13,800
39,052
7,256
5,061
60,108
5,061
Balance at 30th September 2025
13.800
39.052
12,317
65,169
Depreciation:
Balance at 1 St October 2024
Charge for the year
13,800
36,120
733
5,989
317
55,909
1,050
Balance at 30th September 2025
13,800
36.853
6,306
56,959
Net Book Value:
Balance at 30th September 2025
2,199.
6,011
8,210
Balance at 30th September 2024
2,932
1,267
4,199
6. Debtors
2025
2024
Debtors
Prepayments
886
516
340
502
1.402
842
7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Creditors
Accruals
Pension
8,116
1,497
1.135
1,265
896
10.748
2.161
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Analysis of net assets between funds
2025
Tangible Fixed Net Current
Assets
Assets
Total
Unrestrictsd Funds
General Fund
56
105,009
105,065
Restrictsd Funds
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Department ofTransport
Family Toolbox Allian
Henry Smith Charity
John Moores Foundation
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
Screwfix Foundation
Skelton Charity
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
3,729
3,729
2,199
30,422
894
10,000
1,009
48,301
1,443
2,500
2,199
30,422
894
10,000
1,009
48,301
1 ,443
2,500
1,783
5,061
8.154
99,187
107,341
Totals
8,210
204,196
212,406
2024
Tangible Fixed Net Current
Assets
Assets
Total
Unrestricted Funds
General Fund
75
152,379
152,454
Restricted Funds
Department of Transport
Family Toolbox Allian
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Henry Smith Charity
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
Postcode Neighbourhood Fund
Screvffjix Foundation
Skelton Charity
Sport England
Tesco Bags for Help
Wirral Borough Council
2,932
2,932
8,333
3,000
1,192
15,755
2,855
11,844
1,443
2,500
2,597
128
22,847
8,333
3,000
1,192
15,755
2,855
11,844
1,443
2,500
2,597
128
22,847
4,124
71,302
75,426
Totals
4,199
223,681
227.880
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
9. Unrestricted Funds
Movements in the Year
Income Expenditure
Reserves
at Beginning
of year
2025
Reserves
at End
of Year
General Fund
152.454 195.418
(242.807)
105,065
Movements in the Year
Income Expenditure
Reserves
at Beginning
of year
2024
Reserves
at End
of Year
General Fund
120,864 177,665
(146,075)
152,454
General Fund is used to finan￿ the charitable company's general activities as outlined in the
Trustees, Report.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
10. Restricted funds
Movements in the Year
Income Expenditure
2025
Reserves at
Beginning
of year
Reserves at
End
of Year
Ann Duchess Westminster Fund
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Argyle Quarter Commercial Propety
Improvements Grant
Department of Transport
Family Toolbox Allian
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Hemby Charitable Trust
Henry Smith Charity
John Moores Foundation
Medicash Foundation
Nathaniel Reyner Trust Fund
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
P H Holt Foundation
Postcode Neighbourhood Fund
Screwfix Foundation
Skelton Charity
Sport England
Tesco Bags for Help
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Wirral Borough Council
Wirral CVS Step up Fund
5,000
4,000
{5,000)
(271)
(2,925)
(733)
{19,577)
(3,000)
(20,000)
(2,000)
(298)
3,729
2,925
2,932
8,333
3,000
2,199
30,422
41,666
20,000
2,000
1,192
894
10,000
10,000
2,500
2,000
(2,500)
(2,000)
(14,746)
(51,682)
(10,000)
(11,844)
15,755
2,855
1,009
48,301
97,128
10,000
11,844
1,443
2,500
2,597
128
1,443
2,500
(2,597)
(128)
6,844
22,847
(22,847)
(15,000)
15,000
75,426 219,063
(187.148)
107,341
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025
Movements in the Year
Income Expenditure
2024
Reserves at
Beginning
of year
Reserves at
End
of Year
Ann Duchess Westminster Fund
Bally Thomas Charitable Fund
Department of Transport
Family Toolbox Alliance
Forbes Charitable Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
Hemby Charitable Trust
Henry Smith Charity
Mencap for Treat me Well
National Lottery Awards for All
National Lottery Community Fund
Postcode Neighbourhood Fund
Price Parry for Crossbow
Royal Mencap Society
Screwfix Foundation
Skelton Charity
Sport England
St James Place Charitable Fund
Steve Morgan Foundation
Steve Morgan Foundation (DCMS)
Tesco Bags for Help
Wirral Borough Council
5,000
(5,000)
(8,783)
(978)
(14,895)
8,783
3,910
14,895
2,932
8,333
3,000
8,333
3,000
6,638
(6,638)
1,589
{397)
1,192
1,806
775
25,000
2,052
19,182
101,509
(5,233)
(99,429)
(13,156)
(2,052)
(3,444)
(3,557)
15,755
2,855
11,844
5,000
1,443
2,500
2,597
2,500
5,147
(2,550)
(2,320)
2,320
269
59,025
(141)
(64,878)
128
22,847
28,700
135,506 173.371
(233,451)
75.426
Description of Funds
These are monies given to the charitable company to be spent at the discretion of the Board of
Trustees for specific charitable purposes, as follows:
Ann Duchess Westminster Fund- Contribution towards the salary of the programmes Co-ordinator.
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust - Contribution towards staff costs for the Independent Gateway
Award programme.
Argyle Quarter Commercial Property Improvements Grant
refurbishment of the outside of the building
Bally Thomas Charitable Fund - Contribution towards Gateway award.
Department of Transport- For the purchase of a new minibus, to be used in the delivery of Wirral
Mencap servI￿s as well as lending to third party organisations at the discretion of the Trustees and
subject to li￿nsIng and Insuran￿ conditions.
Family Toolbox Alliance - Contribution towards family support group.
Forbes Charitable Foundation- Contribution towards set up costs for the adult social clubs
Garfield Weston Foundation - Contribution towards general running costs.
Contribution towards the
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Hemby Charitsble Trust- Contribution towards Gateway award.
Henry Smith Charity - Contribution towards activities, personal development and running costs.
John Moores Foundation - Contribution towards the salary for Projects Worker in the IA&A team
Medicash Foundation - Contribution towards the social clubs and drop-ins
Mencap for Treat me Well- Funding for treat me well group activity and support in 2021 .
Nathaniel Reyner Trust Fund - Contribution towards core costs
National Lottery Awards for All - Contribution towards salary costs of the information and advi
manager.
National Lottery Community Fund - To support adults with learning difficulties by providing
provision of information, support, and advocacy"services.
P H Holt Foundation - Contribution towards core costs
Postcode Neighbourhood Fund - Contribution towards general running costs.
Price Parry for crossbow- To pay for the cost of running Crossbow in a new venue and with a
new member of staff.
Royal Mencap Society - To deliver 'Let's get digital, programme of digital skills training for people
with a learning disability-
Screwfix Foundation - To part fund the installation of a Changing Places toilet
Skelton Charity - Contribution towards life skills courses for people with learning disabilities
Sport England- Contribution towards the project, sports for adults with learning disabilities in
Wirral
St James Place Charitable Fund - Contribution towards gateway holiday treats
Steve Morgan Foundation - Contribution towards CEO salary
Steve Morgan Foundation- DCMS- Community match funding from DCMS for Covid recovery
plan.
Tesco Bags for Help - Contribution towards running costs.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund- Contribution towards Members, Christmas Paty
Wirral Borough Council - Contribution towards cost-of-living support.
Wirral CVS Step up Fund - Contribution towards 'Healthy Hearts, project
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11. Operating Lease Commitments
Financial commitments under nOn-Can￿lIable operating leases relating to the lease of 4244 Market
Street. Plus, one photocopier over five years. This will result in the following payments falling due at
30th September 2025. There was a 1-year extension signed after 2024-year end,
2025
Premises
2024
Within one year
Photocopiers
Within one year
Due 1 to 2 years
Due 2- 5 years
1,570
1,570
1,177
1,841
1,570
2,747
Total
4.317
6.157
12. Related Party Transactions
There were no material related paty transactions during the year which require disclosure (2024:
none).
13. Guarantses
As at 30th September 2025, 169 members had given a guarantee of £1 each in the event of the
company winding-up, total: £169 (2024: 208 members £208).
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