The Manoukian Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The Manoukian Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Manoukian Charitable Foundation reported income of £981k and spending of £1.2m, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £872k to £981k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Manoukian Charitable Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Liverpool Muslim Society (£979k), Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust (£981k) and Road Safety Foundation (£977k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.0m. Reserves of £51k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity aims to promote general charitable purposes by supporting institutions involved in social services and relief, education and training, medical research, religious activities, culture and the arts. It does not generally consider unsolicited requests for support but identifies potential donees through the personal experience and knowledge of the Trustees and their professional advisers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Liverpool Muslim Society | Liverpool | £979k |
| Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust | Liverpool | £981k |
| Road Safety Foundation | London | £977k |
| The City of London Charities Pool | London | £985k |