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The Wellspring(stockport) Limited

Also known as: The Wellspring

To provide food, drinks, clothing and a hot shower every day of the year to homeless and disadvantaged people plus advice on housing, debt, jobs, health( with a nurse available 2 days a week and a doctor 2 days a week) and drugs and alcohol and classes in English, Maths, IT and art. To provide advocacy on benefit and housing appeals. To promote health, safety and confidence building.

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Activities & Mission

To provide food, drinks, clothing and a hot shower every day of the year to homeless and disadvantaged people plus advice on housing, debt, jobs, health( with a nurse available 2 days a week and a doctor 2 days a week) and drugs and alcohol and classes in English, Maths, IT and art. To provide advocacy on benefit and housing appeals. To promote health, safety and confidence building.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£569,620
Latest Expenditure
£493,436

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 69% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Health 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 £399,245
Charitable Activities £81,890
Other Trading £64,405
Investments £16,976
Other Income £7,104

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £490,886
Raising Funds £2,550
Governance £630
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
£569,620
£493,436£490,886£1,351,862£430,00011 / 150
2024
£419,515
£427,5250 / 150
2023
£491,777
£336,0250 / 150
2022
£352,920
£268,4140 / 170
2021
£509,504
£246,184£246,184£1,043,440£05 / 170

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Wellspring(stockport) Limited

What does The Wellspring(stockport) Limited do?

To provide food, drinks, clothing and a hot shower every day of the year to homeless and disadvantaged people plus advice on housing, debt, jobs, health( with a nurse available 2 days a week and a doctor 2 days a week) and drugs and alcohol and classes in English, Maths, IT and art. To provide advocacy on benefit and housing appeals. To promote health, safety and confidence building.

How much income did The Wellspring(stockport) Limited report in 2025?

The Wellspring(stockport) Limited reported total income of £570k and reported expenditure of £493k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Wellspring(stockport) Limited?

The Wellspring(stockport) Limited has a program ratio of 86.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Wellspring(stockport) Limited registered as a charity?

The Wellspring(stockport) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 June 2014 as charity number 1157268. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Wellspring(stockport) Limited?

The Wellspring(stockport) Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANDREW AYRES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Wellspring(stockport) Limited operate?

The Wellspring(stockport) Limited operates across 5 areas, including Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Manchester City and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Wellspring(stockport) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Wellspring(stockport) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1157268.

Details

Address
The Wellspring
Harvey Street
Stockport
SK1 1YD
Registration Date
2 June 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5045402
Charity Number
1157268

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Trustees

ANDREW AYRES Chair
ANN PAULINE COOKE
Caroline Mary Joanna Newns
Dennis Whiteley
John Edmund Rackstraw
Mark Whylie
Paul Nicholas Brearley
Also governs 1 other charity
PETER BURNS
PETER HODSKINSON MBE

Also Known As

  • The Wellspring

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