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WIRRAL CVS

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97/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is WIRRAL CVS a good charity?

WIRRAL CVS scores 97/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

CH41 6LQ Reg 1196584 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WIRRAL CVS is a registered charity (no. 1196584) working in international aid in CH41 6LQ. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 8 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: WIRRAL CVS scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

WIRRAL CVS has a Clarity Score of 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1196584. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: International aid. Latest accounts year 2023: total income £30k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 8 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

97/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£30k

Latest year 2023

Reserves

8 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How WIRRAL CVS compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)97 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 92% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

International aid charities97 vs 82 avg

Ranks higher than 91% of 23 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2023
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for WIRRAL CVS
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for WIRRAL CVS
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WIRRAL CVS
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for WIRRAL CVS
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 215 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

97/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)8 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio215 volunteers / 4 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2023 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

WIRRAL CVS revenue and expenses for 2023
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £30k
Total expenditure £26k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2023) · £26k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    4 employees · 215 volunteers (54:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1196584

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Beverley Margaret Morgan since 2021
  • Sandra Christine Gilbert since 2021
  • Jay Alexander Anderson since 2021
  • Sabra Ahmed since 2021
  • Brian Simpson since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2023 2024 2025 Income 2023: £30k Spending 2023: £26k Cause spend 2023: £19k Income 2024: £488k Spending 2024: £157k Cause spend 2024: £118k Income 2025: £820k Spending 2025: £643k Cause spend 2025: £643k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
97/100 (4★)
Income
£30k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1196584
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
8 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2023
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WIRRAL CVS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WIRRAL CVS's charity rating? +

WIRRAL CVS scores 97 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is WIRRAL CVS a good charity to donate to? +

WIRRAL CVS scores 97 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is WIRRAL CVS a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WIRRAL CVS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1196584. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WIRRAL CVS's Charity Commission registration number? +

WIRRAL CVS's registration number is 1196584. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196584

How much income does WIRRAL CVS receive? +

WIRRAL CVS reported £30k total income in its 2023 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of WIRRAL CVS's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are WIRRAL CVS's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is WIRRAL CVS based? +

WIRRAL CVS is listed at CH41 6LQ, focused on international aid.

How does CharityCompare score WIRRAL CVS? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to WIRRAL CVS? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare WIRRAL CVS with other charities? +

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