West Kirby Educational Trust

Registered charity 207790 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.8y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 14Business services 3Health and social care 1

Boards that share trustees

The L A Jones Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Community of ST Peter, Horbury 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew, West Kirby 1 shared trustee
Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) LTD 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The L A Jones Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Community of ST Peter, Horbury 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew, West Kirby 1 shared trustee
Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) LTD 1 shared trustee
Walthamstow Hall Similar size; both Education
Mathematics in Education and Industry Similar size; both Education

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Contact

Website	wkrs.co.uk
Email	lbott@wkrs.co.uk
Phone	01516323201
Address	West Kirby Educational Trust, Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DH

Finances

£11,886,453 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£6,148,439	£5,291,158
2022	£6,672,838	£6,306,918
2023	£7,048,729	£6,703,911
2024	£8,172,864	£7,662,150
2025	£11,886,453	£9,585,898

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

1.1 The Charity's objects (“the Objects”) are the education and care of children and young people with complex special needs by (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing):1.1.1 the operation of schools and colleges providing tailored education to children and young people who have a range of complex social communication difficulties and associated learning needs including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and ADHD;1.1.2 the provision of care for children and young people who have a range of complex social communication difficulties and associated learning needs;1.1.3 the provision of clinical services including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and therapeutic support services.1.2 This provision may be amended by special resolution but only with the prior written consent of the Commission.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23 AUGUST 1924 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21 JULY 1959 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 1ST FEBRUARY 1979. as amended on 11 Apr 2021 as amended on 02 Jan 2024 as amended on 05 Feb 2024 as amended on 15 Oct 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees

58median age

2aged 70+

Julie Merryage 64 Chair since 2021
Brian Bellage 62 since 2022
Gerry Flanaganage 72 since 2024
Louise Ann Scholesage 57 since 2025
Lynda Pownerage 71 since 2025
Melanie Sian Thomasage 54 since 2021
Peter Merityage 47 since 2024
Stephen Peacockage 51 since 2021
Susan Pyattage 59 since 2025
Thomas Jonathan Whitworthage 44 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

West Kirby Educational Trust · 00200018 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/08/1924

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Walsingham College (Yorkshire Properties) LTD 1 shared trustee
Community of ST Peter, Horbury 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Andrew, West Kirby 1 shared trustee
The L A Jones Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee

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