Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd
Analysis
Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Skelmersdale. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03032531). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd reported income of £2.8m and spending of £2.5m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.1m to £2.8m (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jigsaw Network C.i.o. (£2.8m), Oakfield (Easton Maudit) Limited (£2.8m) and Bromley & Lewisham Mencap (£2.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and trading 4.7%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.1%. Reserves of £4.8m would cover about 23 months of spending at that rate. It employed 57 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.7%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The activity of the Charity is to provide employment opportunities and to promote the advancement of education in particular, amongst young people and adults with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other special need. By the provision of such training facilities the company will enable such persons to acquire and develop vocational skills which will enhance their employment prospects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jigsaw Network C.i.o. | London | £2.8m |
| Oakfield (Easton Maudit) Limited | Wellingborough | £2.8m |
| Bromley & Lewisham Mencap | Bromley | £2.8m |
| Snowflake School for Children with Autism Limited | London | £2.8m |