Wirral 3ls
Analysis
Wirral 3ls is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05834940). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Wirral 3ls reported income of £195k and spending of £192k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £195k (+842%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 433%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Wirral 3ls sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greystones Pre-School (£194k), Berinsfield Pre-School (£195k) and Compton Playgroup (£194k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of mature persons on the Wirral Peninsula, particularly those who have attained the age of 50 years.To provide or assist in the provision, in the interests of social welfare, of opportunities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need of such opportunities with the aim of improving the conditions of life of such persons.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greystones Pre-School | Sheffield | £194k |
| Berinsfield Pre-School | Wallingford | £195k |
| Compton Playgroup | Berkshire | £194k |
| Bulletin of Spanish Studies | Northern Ireland | £195k |