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Wirral Youth Zone

Also known as: The Hive

Wirral Youth Zone's objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Wirral and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve

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Activities & Mission

Wirral Youth Zone's objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Wirral and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve

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.

Local Authority

Wirral

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,327,528
Latest Expenditure
£1,457,874

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% 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 £1,027,666
Charitable Activities £163,815
Other Trading £84,801
Investments £13,234
Other Income £38,012

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,344,031
Raising Funds £113,843
Governance £20,480
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
£1,327,528
£1,457,874£1,344,031£4,875,843£405,33165 / 50
2024
£1,455,514
£1,530,948£1,410,437£5,006,189£408,45560 / 28
2023
£1,622,032
£1,637,647£1,538,425£5,081,623£382,54763 / 100
2022
£1,197,282
£1,594,542£1,497,606£5,097,712£282,87678 / 48
2021
£1,882,268
£1,551,050£1,486,614£5,494,499£533,63287 / 62

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wirral Youth Zone

What does Wirral Youth Zone do?

Wirral Youth Zone's objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Wirral and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve

How much income did Wirral Youth Zone report in 2025?

Wirral Youth Zone reported total income of £1.33m and reported expenditure of £1.46m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wirral Youth Zone?

Wirral Youth Zone has a program ratio of 101.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wirral Youth Zone registered as a charity?

Wirral Youth Zone was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 August 2015 as charity number 1163183. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Wirral Youth Zone?

Wirral Youth Zone is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jonathan Schofield. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wirral Youth Zone operate?

Wirral Youth Zone operates in Wirral, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wirral Youth Zone a registered charity?

Yes — Wirral Youth Zone is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1163183.

Details

Address
Bright Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 4EA
Registration Date
18 August 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5067759
Charity Number
1163183

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Trustees

Jonathan Schofield Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Charles Hurst
Hannah Louise Robson
Helen Clare Kanakides
JOHN SYVRET
Katherine Elizabeth Eugeni
Also governs 1 other charity
Matt Noon
PETER JOHN BIBBY
Also governs 1 other charity
Phil Garrigan
Susan Weir
William Peter Leslie Roberts

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Leisure

Also Known As

  • The Hive

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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