--- title: "Local Solutions — charity 515060 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Local Solutions (charity 515060): income £14.6m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/local-solutions retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:44:00.901Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 515060Charitable company LS # Local Solutions Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Local Solutions is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.localsolutions.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515060&subId=0) Work at Local Solutions? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=local-solutions&type=claim&name=Local%20Solutions) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Local Solutions? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,598,037 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,397,665 Registered charity number 515060 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Liverpool Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.localsolutions.org.uk](http://www.localsolutions.org.uk/) Quick answer Local Solutions (number 515060) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Local Solutions do? The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Local Solutions Answers Local Solutions gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Local Solutions's highest-paid staff paid? Local Solutions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Local Solutions's money come from? Local Solutions reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £14m (99%), donations and legacies £120k (1%), investments £95k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£14m · 99% - Donations and legacies£120k · 1% - Investments£95k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Local Solutions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Local Solutions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 May 1984 Company number [01792921](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01792921) (Companies House) Also known as M C V S Previous names on the register Merseyside Council for Voluntary Service Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Local Solutions registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Local Solutions yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Local Solutions. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Local Solutions? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=local-solutions&type=claim&name=Local%20Solutions) [Visit charity website](http://www.localsolutions.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Local Solutions a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Local Solutions as a registered charity (number 515060) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Local Solutions's charity number? Local Solutions's charity number is 515060. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 515060? Search 515060 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Local Solutions do? The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities Does Local Solutions have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Local Solutions. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Local Solutions? Local Solutions's website listed in our register data is http://www.localsolutions.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Local Solutions's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Local Solutions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Local Solutions's money come from? Local Solutions reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £14m (99%), donations and legacies £120k (1%), investments £95k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Local Solutions? The register records Local Solutions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Local Solutions's trustees paid? Local Solutions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Local Solutions previously called? The register lists this previous name for Local Solutions: Merseyside Council for Voluntary Service. When was Local Solutions registered as a charity? Local Solutions was entered on the register on 17 May 1984. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01792921). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515060&subId=0).