Listening Ear (merseyside)
Listening Ear provides a range of free, caring and confidential opportunities for you to share your concerns with trained Listeners and Counsellors
Activities & Mission
Listening Ear provides a range of free, caring and confidential opportunities for you to share your concerns with trained Listeners and Counsellors
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 30% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,740,904 | £3,017,274 | £3,017,274 | £891,682 | £414,775 | 97 / 11 |
| 2024 | £2,660,952 | £2,767,662 | £2,767,662 | £1,168,052 | £687,782 | 99 / 12 |
| 2023 | £2,220,793 | £1,968,924 | £1,968,924 | £1,274,762 | £509,867 | 78 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,496,301 | £1,244,626 | £1,244,626 | £1,022,893 | £617,271 | 54 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,005,443 | £881,456 | £881,456 | £771,218 | £349,403 | 38 / 5 |
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Frequently asked questions about Listening Ear (merseyside)
What does Listening Ear (merseyside) do?
Listening Ear provides a range of free, caring and confidential opportunities for you to share your concerns with trained Listeners and Counsellors
How much income did Listening Ear (merseyside) report in 2025?
Listening Ear (merseyside) reported total income of £2.74m and reported expenditure of £3.02m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Listening Ear (merseyside)?
Listening Ear (merseyside) has a program ratio of 110.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Listening Ear (merseyside) registered as a charity?
Listening Ear (merseyside) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 2006 as charity number 1117324. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Listening Ear (merseyside)?
Listening Ear (merseyside) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Stead. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Listening Ear (merseyside) operate?
Listening Ear (merseyside) operates across 10 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Kent and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Listening Ear (merseyside) a registered charity?
Yes — Listening Ear (merseyside) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117324.
Details
ST NICHOLAS CENTRE
70 CHURCH ROAD
HALEWOOD
LIVERPOOL
L26 6LB
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