Liverpool World Centre

What Liverpool World Centre does

Liverpool World Centre is a UK registered charity (Charity Number 1100888), founded in 2000 and headquartered at Toxteth TV, 37-45 Windsor Street, Liverpool. The organisation delivers global learning programmes, workshops, training and educational resources on climate justice, sustainability, textile waste, social justice and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to primary and secondary schools, higher education institutions and community groups in the Liverpool City Region, the wider North West and across the UK. Its core product portfolio comprises climate and sustainability programmes (Teach Climate Justice, I-CAN, Mock UN Climate Conference), textile-waste and circular-economy initiatives (Fashion Fix, Ten Tonne Challenge, The Great Swap Shop, RE-THINK: The Waste Revolution), youth leadership programmes (Future Global Leaders) and the TEESNet educator network, which reaches over 1,000 teacher educators across the UK. Content is built on participatory and dialogic pedagogical methods and is largely free at point of delivery.

Underlying "technology" is methodological rather than software: LWC develops training curricula, lesson plans, evaluation frameworks and facilitator toolkits rather than platforms or products in the conventional sense. Notable proprietary assets include the Teach Climate Justice course (co-created for Oxfam GB and downloaded via Oxfam's education site), the Climate Game classroom resource, and TEESNet's annual conference cycle (TEESNet '24, TEESNet '26). Distribution combines direct in-person delivery (school workshops, Mock COP events, university guest lectures), digital self-serve free resource libraries, and national network convening through TEESNet and the Global Learning Network.

The business model is grant-funded. Revenue streams comprise restricted and unrestricted grants from institutional funders — including the European Union (Erasmus+ projects I-CAN, DEPAL, InterCap), the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Community Fund, Irish Aid (via IDEA) and Oxfam GB — alongside bespoke evaluation and consultancy contracts for external organisations such as IDEA and BERA. Programmes are delivered largely free at point of use; commercial pricing is not publicly disclosed. Governance is via a board of trustees chaired by Olivia Johnson, with day-to-day leadership shared across Co-Directors Andrea Bullivant and Karen Wynne following a 2022 transition from the previous single-Director model.

Name

Liverpool World Centre

Legal name

Liverpool World Centre

Website

https://liverpoolworldcentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liverpool World Centre is a UK registered charity delivering global learning workshops, training, and educational resources on climate justice, sustainability, and social issues to schools, universities, and community organisations across Merseyside and the wider UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Learning and Climate Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Global learning education
• Climate justice training
• Teacher professional development
• Sustainability education programmes
• Community engagement workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: LWC relies on grants and contracts for funding. They receive support from organizations including European Union (Erasmus+), National Lottery Heritage Fund, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Community Fund, and various charitable trusts.
2. Service Contracts: Provides evaluation and consultancy services to other organizations, including bespoke evaluation services grounded in participatory and developmental approaches.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liverpool World Centre delivers global learning workshops, training programmes, and educational resources for educators, young people, and community organisations. Core offerings include climate education curricula (Teach Climate Justice, I-CAN), textile waste reduction programmes (Fashion Fix, Ten Tonne Challenge, The Great Swap Shop, RE-THINK), youth leadership programmes (Future Global Leaders, Mock UN Climate Conferences), and the TEESNet teacher educator network. Services are delivered through direct facilitation in schools, universities, and community settings, with free downloadable resources distributed online.

Product overview

Liverpool World Centre is a leading Global Learning charity offering a portfolio of educational programs, workshops, training, and resources focused on global issues including climate change, sustainability, and social justice. The organization operates several core programs: climate education programs (Teach Climate Justice, I-CAN), textile waste reduction initiatives (Fashion Fix, Ten Tonne Challenge, The Great Swap Shop, RE-THINK), youth leadership development (Future Global Leaders, Mock UN Climate Conferences), and network platforms (TEESNet for teacher educators). These programs use participatory and dialogic engagement methods, delivering through schools, universities, and community organizations. The organization also provides evaluation services, research partnerships, and a library of educational resources. Programs often incorporate UN Sustainable Development Goals frameworks and are delivered in partnership with organizations such as Oxfam, Faiths4Change, Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority, and various universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEESNet: Teacher Education for Sustainability Network - a UK wide community of practice in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship within teacher education.

Products and services

• Teach Climate Justice A three-session trainee teacher course covering Climate Justice & Education, Climate Justice & Intersectionality, and Climate Justice in the Classroom, with slides, teaching notes and activity packs; created by LWC for Oxfam GB.
• Fashion Fix A textile waste and fast fashion education programme for KS2, KS3 and KS4 students engaging pupils, teachers and parents in reuse, reduction and recycling, created with Faiths4Change.
• Ten Tonne Challenge A curriculum-linked programme for KS2, KS3 and KS4 including online training, lesson plans and virtual assemblies, with schools able to raise funds through textile collections.
• The Great Swap Shop A textile waste and circular economy programme linking fashion trends and climate change through clothing swap activities and conferences for Merseyside schools.
• RE-THINK: The Waste Revolution A circular economy education programme tackling food, textile and mobile phone waste through youth-led campaigns and teacher development.
• I-CAN Project (International Climate Action Network) An international climate education project led by LWC across 4 countries, providing resources such as the Climate Game for classroom use and reaching nearly 1,800 teachers and teacher educators.
• Future Global Leaders A student leadership programme developing leadership skills and sustainability thinking in pupils.
• Mock UN Climate Conference A participatory event in which pupils research and present on behalf of different countries in UN-style debates around climate issues, developing collaboration, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• TEESNet (Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network) A UK-wide community of practice in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship within teacher education, led by LWC Co-Director Dr Andrea Bullivant, reaching over 1,000 educators.
• IDEA Evaluation Service A bespoke evaluation and consultancy service delivered to the Irish Development Education Association (IDEA), assessing the impact of its Development Education member support.
• BERA Manifesto for Education and Environmental Sustainability A research-engagement output co-created with teachers and 16-18 year-olds for Education and Environmental Sustainability in UK secondary education, produced under a BERA research commission.
• Educational Resources Library A library of free downloadable educational resources including lesson plans, activity ideas, teaching guides, videos and interactive materials covering climate change, sustainability, SDGs, textile waste and global learning methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached nearly 1,800 teachers through I-CAN project across 4 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Global Learning NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiverpool World Centre is part of The Global Learning Network (previously Consortium of Development Education Centres). This national network supports development education centres across the UK.
• Liverpool Hope UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding relationship supporting teacher education through guest lectures, the 'Wider Perspectives in Education' course, and community placements for BA Education students.
• Liverpool John Moores UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in teacher education and Visual Storytelling module delivery. LJMU hosts TEESNet events and student teacher training sessions.
• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with School of Life Sciences on Science and Civic Society Award. Dr. Sara Parker serves as Reader in Development Studies at LJMU and chairs Liverpool Fairtrade Steering Committee.
• Faiths4ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental charity partner on multiple projects including Fashion Fix, The Great Swap Shop, and RE-THINK: The Waste Revolution focusing on textile waste and circular economy.
• Oxfam GBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWC created Teach Climate Justice course for Oxfam GB - a three-session course for trainee teachers now available on Oxfam's education resources website.
• Irish Development Education Association (IDEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for Development Education in Ireland, funded by Irish Aid. LWC is evaluating the impact of IDEA's work supporting members to deliver quality Development Education.
• TEESNet (Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-wide community of practice in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship within teacher education. Led by LWC Co-Director Andrea Bullivant. Reaches 1,000+ educators.
• International Climate Action Network (I-CAN)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner30-month EU project with 5 partners across 4 countries. LWC led the project achieving landmark success in reaching nearly 1,800 teachers with climate education resources.
• British Educational Research Association (BERA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned LWC to work with University of York, Kings College London and UK partners to co-create Manifesto for Education and Environmental Sustainability with 100+ young people and 30 teachers.
• University of YorkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BERA Research Commission on Education for Environmental Sustainability, working alongside Kings College London and LWC.
• Kings College LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in BERA Research Commission on Education for Environmental Sustainability alongside University of York and LWC.
• DEPAL ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ project bringing together participatory methods, creativity, storytelling, and digital work with partners in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Greece and UK.
• Global Link LancastermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner on Migration Stories North West heritage project. LWC contributed research and volunteer coordination for stories of individuals who migrated into/out of North West England.
• InterCap EU ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project engaging different sectors in dialogue about migration and sustainable development using UN Sustainable Development Goals. LWC organized policy coherence webinars.
• UNESCOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWC Co-Directors presented at ANGEL UNESCO Conference on global learning for higher education.
• Global Learning LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with The Terrier Trust and Kent & East Sussex Railway on Tracks Through Poplar heritage education project.
• DECSYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLWC disseminating Non-Violent Action: A Force for Change project teaching materials. Original project funded by Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.
• Southport Eco CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Model COP27 event bringing together schools from Sefton and University of Liverpool students.
• Farm UrbanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing placement opportunities for university students alongside Asylumlink Merseyside, Shaping Futures, and others.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Think Global: UK-wide organisation promoting global learning in schools, formerly the umbrella for Development Education Centres. Operates as a sectoral peer and potential convening partner for LWC's TEESNet community of practice.
• Oxfam GB Education: Large UK charity education division. LWC created the Teach Climate Justice course for Oxfam, which now distributes it freely — positioning Oxfam as both distribution partner and broader incumbent in development education.
• Irish Development Education Association (IDEA): National network for Development Education in Ireland, funded by Irish Aid. LWC is currently contracted to evaluate IDEA's member-facing work, making it a sectoral peer and counterparty rather than a competitor.
• BERA (British Educational Research Association): UK-wide educational research body that commissioned LWC's Education for Environmental Sustainability manifesto. Comparable in operating at the intersection of research, policy, and teacher professional development.

Direct peers

• DECSY: Sheffield-based Development Education Centre delivering teacher training, CPD, and global learning resources. Functionally the closest analogue to LWC outside the North West, and an active dissemination partner.
• Global Link Lancaster: UK Development Education Centre operating in the North West with a similar mission of global learning, teacher training, and community engagement. LWC has partnered with Global Link Lancaster on the Migration Stories North West heritage project.
• Centre for Global Education: Northern Ireland-based NGO providing global learning teacher training, resources, and youth programmes. Direct overseas counterpart addressing the same teacher CPD and global citizenship curriculum gap.
• Cheshire DEC: Local Development Education Centre in Cheshire West. LWC's Schools Lead Neil Sledge previously worked at Cheshire DEC, indicating overlapping pedagogy and target audiences.
• InterClimate: Climate education charity working with teachers and young people across the UK. Listed as a partner/funder on LWC's homepage and operates in the same climate-literacy niche with overlapping ITT audiences.
• Global Learning London: London-based Development Education Centre delivering global learning workshops, teacher CPD, and heritage education. Co-partnered with LWC on the Tracks Through Poplar heritage project shortlisted for a national award.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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