Manchester Carers Centre
Analysis
Manchester Carers Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03530606). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manchester Carers Centre reported income of £263k and spending of £244k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £353k to £263k (-25%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Manchester Carers Centre sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Himalayan Trust UK CIO (£263k), Brighton Permaculture Trust (£263k) and The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the relief of sick, elderly and disabled persons in the Manchester area by the provision of facilities to relieve the stresses experienced by their carers. To provide a range of high quality information, advice, emotional and practical support services for carers including access to respite care, breaks, training and learning opportunities, peer support and social activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Himalayan Trust UK CIO | London | £263k |
| Brighton Permaculture Trust | Brighton | £263k |
| The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre | Kent | £263k |
| The Basingstoke and District Sports Trust Limited | Basingstoke | £263k |