WALLASEY VILLAGE LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE

Charity number: 1204436
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity was established following a successful application to Wirral Borough Council to secure the future of the library via their 'Community Asset Transfer' process. The charity seeks to reopen the building, maintaining a library, freely available to residents, while also incorporating a dedicated community space and a cafe.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £86,216
Total expenditure: £77,461

Total income includes £55,575 from 2 government grant(s)

People

11 Trustee(s)

60 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Wirral

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 August 2023: CIO registration
  • 02 January 2024: Funds received from 213990 THE LONSDALE TRUST WALLASEY
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Stephenie Walsh Trustee 11 June 2024
None on record
Veronica Jane Pugh Trustee 29 May 2024
None on record
Christopher Stephen Byrne Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Eleanor Sarah Sturgess Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Wendy Alderton Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Lisa Duggan Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Susan Simpson Trustee 25 April 2024
None on record
Ian Lewis Trustee 04 July 2023
NUMBER SEVEN
Received: On time
Sarah Elizabeth Jones Trustee 06 July 2023
None on record
Raymond John Lyons Trustee 06 July 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2024
Total gross income £86.22k
Total expenditure £77.46k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants £55.58k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 29 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 29 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 22 Aug 2023

Charitable objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN WALLASEY, WIRRAL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR COMMUNITIES, BY OPERATING AND MANAGING A COMMUNITY LENDING LIBRARY; (2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF WALLASEY, WIRRAL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OR COMMUNITIES, THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR RECREATION AND/OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID RESIDENTS.

Contact information

Address:
Wallasey Village Library
St George's Road
Wallasey
Wirral
CH45 3NE
Phone:
01516386014
Email:
info@wallaseyvillagelibrarycommunitycentre.co.uk
Website:

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