Manchester Victoria Baths Trust
Analysis
Manchester Victoria Baths Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02841292). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Manchester Victoria Baths Trust reported income of £136k and spending of £244k, spending 179% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £353k to £136k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Manchester Victoria Baths Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity (£136k), Southbank and Waterloo Neighbours (£137k) and Farmlink Education Limited (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust's main activities are to safeguard the Victoria Baths building complex and work towards its preservation and repair, for public access. We work in partnership with a variety of agencies, including Manchester City Council to manage the building, research its history and organise and publicise events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tottle Woodland and Wildlife Charity | Hornsea | £136k |
| Southbank and Waterloo Neighbours | London | £137k |
| Farmlink Education Limited | Bristol | £135k |
| King Edward Mine CIO | Camborne | £137k |