Petty Pool

Also known as: Mid Cheshire Sheltered Workshop, The Petty Pool Trust

- To educate and train young people with learning disabilities including vocational and basic skills and personal development, preparing them for possible work placements and employment and encouraging independent living - To Promote the personal development of young people, including those with learning disabilities, through the provision of challenging activities.

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Activities & Mission

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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Local Authority

Cheshire East Cheshire West & Chester Halton Manchester City Warrington Wirral

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,065,896

Latest Expenditure

£4,104,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% 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 £63,643

Charitable Activities £3,923,061

Other Trading £48,000

Investments £31,192

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,067,043

Raising Funds £37,625

Governance £127,725

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,065,896	£4,104,668	£4,067,043	£2,766,651	£609,626	124 / 0
2024	£3,580,888	£3,745,162	£3,689,368	£2,727,286	£608,436	108 / 0
2023	£2,989,702	£3,046,219	£3,036,046	£2,786,963	£571,485	84 / 302
2022	£2,721,613	£2,719,156	£2,701,326	£2,850,033	£1,168,803	79 / 4
2021	£2,491,453	£2,423,725	£2,409,717	£2,952,441	£1,243,754	69 / 1

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Frequently asked questions about Petty Pool

What does Petty Pool do?

How much income did Petty Pool report in 2025?

Petty Pool reported total income of £4.07m and reported expenditure of £4.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Petty Pool?

Petty Pool has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Petty Pool registered as a charity?

Petty Pool was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 August 2017 as charity number 1174082. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Petty Pool?

Petty Pool is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Petty Pool operate?

Petty Pool operates across 6 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Halton and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Petty Pool a registered charity?

Yes — Petty Pool is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174082.