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We Change Lives (wcl)

Also known as: Warrington Community Living, W C L

Warrington Community Living seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community.

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Activities & Mission

Warrington Community Living seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,042,713
Latest Expenditure
£11,762,525

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). 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 over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £128,380
Charitable Activities £11,693,225
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,237
Other Income £217,871

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,762,525
Raising Funds £0
Governance £804,524
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
£12,042,713
£11,762,525£11,762,525£5,072,581£2,032,546272 / 0
2024
£9,495,084
£9,396,468£9,396,468£4,294,649£4,294,649289 / 0
2023
£5,917,557
£6,195,335£6,195,335£4,169,032£1,732,175188 / 0
2022
£5,696,787
£5,504,279£5,504,279£4,471,312£225,883172 / 3
2021
£6,037,070
£6,380,655£6,380,655£4,281,071£5,998262 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about We Change Lives (wcl)

What does We Change Lives (wcl) do?

Warrington Community Living seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community.

How much income did We Change Lives (wcl) report in 2025?

We Change Lives (wcl) reported total income of £12.04m and reported expenditure of £11.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is We Change Lives (wcl)?

We Change Lives (wcl) has a program ratio of 97.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was We Change Lives (wcl) registered as a charity?

We Change Lives (wcl) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 May 1991 as charity number 1003023. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs We Change Lives (wcl)?

We Change Lives (wcl) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Gore. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does We Change Lives (wcl) operate?

We Change Lives (wcl) operates across 6 areas, including Bolton, Cheshire West & Chester, Halton and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is We Change Lives (wcl) a registered charity?

Yes — We Change Lives (wcl) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1003023.

Details

Address
Hazlewoods
Windsor House
Bayshill Road
CHELTENHAM
Gloucestershire
GL50 3AT
Registration Date
23 May 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1003023
Charity Number
1003023

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Trustees

Richard Gore Chair
Christopher Cardwell Howarth
Janice Lorraine Wycherley
Martin Schwaller

Also Known As

  • Warrington Community Living
  • W C L

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