Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare
Also known as: The Wigan Churches Association for Family Welfare, Wigan Family Welfare
Wigan Family Welfare offer advocacy and counselling to both adults and children. It provides mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, children's advocacy and supports a self advocacy group for people with Learning Disabilities . The counselling it provides is in a variety of settings from certain Secondary Schools to Sure Start Children's Centres.
Activities & Mission
Wigan Family Welfare offer advocacy and counselling to both adults and children. It provides mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, children's advocacy and supports a self advocacy group for people with Learning Disabilities . The counselling it provides is in a variety of settings from certain Secondary Schools to Sure Start Children's Centres.
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 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 29% 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
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 | £1,105,988 | £1,065,000 | £1,060,992 | £891,136 | £432,614 | 28 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,010,397 | £1,000,078 | £996,866 | £850,148 | £429,798 | 31 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,355,165 | £1,130,196 | £1,118,679 | £839,829 | £430,625 | 31 / 2 |
| 2021 | £831,390 | £754,229 | £754,229 | £614,860 | £520,434 | 26 / 2 |
| 2020 | £771,525 | £728,060 | £728,060 | £537,699 | £402,618 | 24 / 2 |
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Frequently asked questions about Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare
What does Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare do?
Wigan Family Welfare offer advocacy and counselling to both adults and children. It provides mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, children's advocacy and supports a self advocacy group for people with Learning Disabilities . The counselling it provides is in a variety of settings from certain Secondary Schools to Sure Start Children's Centres.
How much income did Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare report in 2025?
Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare reported total income of £1.11m and reported expenditure of £1.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare?
Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare has a program ratio of 95.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare registered as a charity?
Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1999 as charity number 1076830. It has been registered for 27 years.
Who runs Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare?
Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare operate?
Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Lancashire and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare a registered charity?
Yes — Wigan And Leigh Churches Association For Family Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076830.
Details
Walmsley Road
Leigh
Greater Manchester
WN7 1XL
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- 14 May 2026
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