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WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND

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67/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND a good charity?

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND scores 67/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 52% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

CH63 4JY Reg 1050469 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND is a registered charity (no. 1050469) working in disability in CH63 4JY. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 52% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 10 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars). 52% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND has a Clarity Score of 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1050469. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £610k, with 52% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 10 months of operating costs. 2 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

67/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

52%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

55/100

Finance beacon

Income

£610k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

10 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£7.3 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 31% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)67 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 25% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Disability charities67 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 22% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

55/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

0% 1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

50/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

0% 52% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 10p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 25 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

67/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

55/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
50/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

55/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight1 trustees · 0/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)10 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets2% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

50/100

Program expense ratio52% · 0/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency10p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio25 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £610k
Total expenditure £463k
Charitable activities £349k 75%
Fundraising £114k 25%
75%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £463k spent

  • Charitable activities75%
  • Fundraising25%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    1 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1050469

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST since 2007
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £610k Spending 2021: £463k Cause spend 2021: £349k Income 2022: £583k Spending 2022: £342k Cause spend 2022: £122k Income 2023: £303k Spending 2023: £663k Cause spend 2023: £497k Income 2024: £383k Spending 2024: £247k Cause spend 2024: £185k Income 2025: £540k Spending 2025: £179k Cause spend 2025: £11k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
67/100 (2★)
Income
£610k
Cause spend
52% of expenditure
Reg number
1050469
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
10 months
Trustees
1
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's charity rating? +

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND scores 67 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND a good charity to donate to? +

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND scores 67 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 52% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1050469. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's Charity Commission registration number? +

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's registration number is 1050469. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050469

How much income does WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND receive? +

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND reported £610k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.

What percentage of WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 52% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 31% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 31%.

Are WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND based? +

WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND is listed at CH63 4JY, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUND? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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