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Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside

Also known as: Groundwork Cheshire Lancahsire & Merseyside, Groundwork Lancashire West and Wigan Limited, Wigan and Chorley Groundwork Trust Limited, Wigan Groundwork Trust Limited, Groundwork Wigan and Chorley

Groundwork delivers projects and programmes that can help: Building safer stronger communities, Helping young people realise their potential, Promoting health and well being, Reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change, Supporting local skills and enterprise

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Activities & Mission

Groundwork delivers projects and programmes that can help: Building safer stronger communities, Helping young people realise their potential, Promoting health and well being, Reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change, Supporting local skills and enterprise

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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,884,300
Latest Expenditure
£6,362,670

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,817
Charitable Activities £6,816,964
Other Trading £31,884
Investments £18,635
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,362,670
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£6,884,300
£6,362,670£6,362,670£2,844,943£1,260,03893 / 905
2024
£5,423,496
£5,163,974£5,163,974£2,323,313£1,070,00083 / 900
2023
£4,960,095
£4,956,892£4,956,892£2,063,791£955,94396 / 576
2022
£5,291,707
£4,935,912£4,935,912£2,060,588£1,055,976105 / 842
2021
£3,840,405
£3,605,480£3,605,480£1,704,793£814,31286 / 700

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside

What does Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside do?

Groundwork delivers projects and programmes that can help: Building safer stronger communities, Helping young people realise their potential, Promoting health and well being, Reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change, Supporting local skills and enterprise

How much income did Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside report in 2025?

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside reported total income of £6.88m and reported expenditure of £6.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside?

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside has a program ratio of 92.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside registered as a charity?

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 1984 as charity number 514727. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside?

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is TRACY FISHWICK. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside operate?

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside a registered charity?

Yes — Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 514727.

Details

Address
74-80 HALLGATE
WIGAN
LANCS
WN1 1HP
Registration Date
20 February 1984
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
514727
Charity Number
514727

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Trustees

TRACY FISHWICK Chair
Angela Connolly
Brendan Flanagan
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Reynolds
Paul Booth
Paul Roots
Also governs 1 other charity
Philip John Hargreaves
Tolu Omideyi

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Environment

Also Known As

  • Groundwork Cheshire Lancahsire & Merseyside
  • Groundwork Lancashire West and Wigan Limited
  • Wigan and Chorley Groundwork Trust Limited
  • Wigan Groundwork Trust Limited
  • Groundwork Wigan and Chorley

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