Liverpool Pregnancy Choices Trustees' Annual Report
For the period from 1.9.24 to 31.8.25
Section A: Reference and administration details
Charity name Liverpool Pregnancy Choices
Registered charity number 1197485
Charity's principal address Trinity Church Everton, BNENC, Breckfield Road, North Liverpool L5 4QT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
1 Peter Roberts (Chair)
2 Anna McCracken (Secretary)
3 Neale Watson (Treasurer)
4 Roanna Gilliland
Section B Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document Constitution
How the charity is constituted CIO
Trustee selection methods Trustee eligibility and recruitment according to section 9 of our governing document
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Our selection process includes:
Application form (with references)
DBS check
Discussion with existing trustees
Our Trustee Recruitment Policy enables us to recruit and induct new trustees in an orderly way.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The preservation and protection of good health for the public benefit in Liverpool and the surrounding area through the provision of free information, advice, counselling and support to women, their partners and/or family regarding termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, cot death or loss of a child
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Counselling and befriending services for:
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women facing unexpected pregnancy
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women needing help following termination of pregnancy or baby
loss
- partners or family of the above
The trustees have seen and are committed to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All of our activity is delivered by volunteers.
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4 trustees
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7 volunteer advisors
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1 Communications volunteer
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A larger network of willing befrienders and advocates in local
communities willing to support us on an ‘ad hoc’ basis; including
75 supporters receiving our newsletter
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In the reporting period from 1st September 2024 – 31[st] August 2025, we had 8 clients. These came to us through our website, via their GP or other signposting organisations.
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5 clients were looking for support in unexpected pregnancy
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3 clients were looking for counselling following abortion
All were contacted/spoken to on the phone and 5 went on to have appointments with our volunteer advisors.
Our clients were given time and space to process their situation, and were offered nondirective, non-judgemental support in their moment of need.
Our Step-by-Step ten week programme was provided to two of our post-abortion clients.
Local GPs are regularly informing pregnant women of our service. We signpost clients to other services including: community groups, NHS services, abortion providers and specialist charities. Practical support is available should our clients need/request it.
Section E Financial review
The financial position of the Charity at 31/08/2025 can be summarised as follows: Unrestricted general funds: £2243
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Reserves of a minimum of £500 must be held to maintain operation of the charity for 3 months
The charity is primarily funded by donations from individuals and churches.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature Anna McCracken Full name Anna McCracken (Secretary) Signature Neale Watson Full name Neale Watson (Treasurer)
Date 28.5.26
Liverpool Pregnancy Choices
1197485
Receipts and payments accounts
1.9.24 31.8.25
For the period from
To
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted |
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| A1 Receipts - - - - - - - - 805 - - Sub total - Total receipts 805 A3 Payments - - - - - - - - - Sub total 1,555 - - Sub total - Total payments 1,555 Net of receipts/(payments) - 750 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 2,992 Cash funds this year end 2,242 funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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Total funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - 805 - - - 805 - - - - - - - - - 1,555 - - - 1,555 - 750 - 2,992 2,242 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Anna McCracken Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - 2,292 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Anna McCracken Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
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| Anna McCracken | Anna McCracken | 28.5.26 | |