Marginal
Analysis
Marginal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallasey. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Marginal reported income of £40k and spending of £27k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £100k to £40k (-60%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Marginal sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Poundbury Community Trust (£40k), Chofhs Youth Group (£40k) and Farnham Common Village Hall (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Marginal acts as a resource for disadvantaged young people aged 8-30 living in the Liverpool City Region through the provision of therapy focused autobiographical narrative, zines and comic book publishing sessions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Poundbury Community Trust | Wareham | £40k |
| Chofhs Youth Group | Cumbria | £40k |
| Farnham Common Village Hall | Farnham Common | £40k |
| Connor Downs Residents' Association | Hayle | £40k |