The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe
Analysis
The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives 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 04759646). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe reported income of £561k and spending of £552k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £460k to £561k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jack Hazeldine Foundation Ltd (£561k), Al -Isharah (£561k) and North East Young Dads and Lads Project CIO (£561k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 64%, charitable activities 27%, investments 2.4% and donations and legacies 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £549k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.0%
- Charitable activities 27%
- Trading 64%
- Investments 2.4%
- Other 4.9%
In the charity's own words
To work in partnership with others to create a sustainable resource which inproves the health and well being for people in Wythenshawe and increases their ability to participate in the wider community. To do this we offer furniture, white goods and clothes at low cost, courses for physical, mental and emotional well being and our cafe serves healthy food at an affordable cost.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jack Hazeldine Foundation Ltd | Clevedon | £561k |
| Al -Isharah | London | £561k |
| North East Young Dads and Lads Project CIO | Gateshead | £561k |
| Faith Together in Leeds 11 | Leeds | £561k |