Overall GiG Score: 1 ?
Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 1
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1

BIRTENSHAW MERSEYSIDE 

Birtenshaw Merseyside operates a special school. The charity supports children, young people and young adults who have a moderate to severe learning disability, including Autistic Spectrum conditions and those with a significant physical disability/impairment including complex health needs.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
Established: 6 years
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UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£5,068£3,532£1,536£0£4,968£90740
31/03/22£4,926£3,247£1,678£0£3,432£3,41912.6690
31/03/21£4,673£2,870£1,802£0£1,754£1,7367.3630
31/03/20£2,805£2,335£470£0£-49£-49-0.2500
31/03/19£741£1,090£-349£0£-518£-518-5.7180
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 24%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 0%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 7.3
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
Who works here?
  • 74 employees
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Liverpool City,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Big Issue Invest - Employment Training and Education
£150,000 09/01/2018
Vulnerable children

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 35-48
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 24/01/2018, number: 1176826
  • Registered at Companies House on 28/11/2016, number: 10500399
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

BIRTENSHAW
DARWEN ROAD
BROMLEY CROSS
BOLTON
BL7 9AB

Objectives

5.2 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE DISABLED OR THOSE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL HOMES, ASSOCIATED AMENITIES AND / OR CARE SERVICES; AND5.3 TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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