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Barnstondale Centre

Inclusive outdoor education and activity centre on the Wirral, Merseyside. We deliver skills-focused learning through activities such as climbing, abseiling, archery, target shooting, team-building, orienteering, bushcraft and residential stays for schools, disability and community groups, building confidence, resilience and environmental awareness.

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Activities & Mission

Inclusive outdoor education and activity centre on the Wirral, Merseyside. We deliver skills-focused learning through activities such as climbing, abseiling, archery, target shooting, team-building, orienteering, bushcraft and residential stays for schools, disability and community groups, building confidence, resilience and environmental awareness.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£876,781
Latest Expenditure
£823,084

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £92,364
Charitable Activities £745,994
Other Trading £13,787
Investments £24,636
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £811,227
Raising Funds £11,857
Governance £13,391
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£876,781
£823,084£811,227£1,088,959£294,24233 / 10
2024
£828,476
£766,448£753,522£1,035,262£190,08528 / 10
2023
£886,408
£892,547£869,110£973,234£232,69834 / 40
2021
£561,230
£611,121£608,913£979,373£156,96228 / 0
2020
£403,476
£487,1290 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Barnstondale Centre

What does Barnstondale Centre do?

Inclusive outdoor education and activity centre on the Wirral, Merseyside. We deliver skills-focused learning through activities such as climbing, abseiling, archery, target shooting, team-building, orienteering, bushcraft and residential stays for schools, disability and community groups, building confidence, resilience and environmental awareness.

How much income did Barnstondale Centre report in 2025?

Barnstondale Centre reported total income of £877k and reported expenditure of £823k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Barnstondale Centre?

Barnstondale Centre has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Barnstondale Centre registered as a charity?

Barnstondale Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 2001 as charity number 1087502. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Barnstondale Centre?

Barnstondale Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Barnstondale Centre operate?

Barnstondale Centre operates in Wirral, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Barnstondale Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Barnstondale Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087502.

Details

Address
Barnston Dale
Storeton Lane
Barnston
WIRRAL
CH61 1BX
Registration Date
12 July 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3982511
Charity Number
1087502

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Trustees

Caroline Halewood
Dr MARK WOODGER
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Michael Fallon
John Stewart Elliott
Also governs 2 other charities
Jonathan David Brennan
Also governs 2 other charities
LUCY VICTORIA SHAW
Mark Edgar
PETER STOKES DAVISON

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