Merseyside Society for Deaf People
Analysis
Merseyside Society for Deaf People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03389496). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Merseyside Society for Deaf People reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £941k to £1.1m (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Merseyside Society for Deaf People sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission Employable (£1.1m), The Clare Milne Trust (£1.1m) and Tokko Ltd (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and investments 7.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 7.2%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the charity are to address the numerous barriers and inequalities experienced by Deaf people. Merseyside Society for Deaf People seek to ensure that Deaf people achieve a full, active and influencing role in mainstream society. We do this through the provision of customised information, communication support, community support, training and development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Employable | Rickmansworth | £1.1m |
| The Clare Milne Trust | Exeter | £1.1m |
| Tokko Ltd | Beds | £1.1m |
| Little Miracles Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Peterborough | £1.1m |