Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Analysis
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02838845). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.0m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.2m to £2.3m (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include KFC Foundation (£2.2m), The Rayne Foundation (£2.3m) and Community Transport Sussex (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, charitable activities 42% and investments 2.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £126k. Reserves of £588k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 55%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Investments 2.4%
In the charity's own words
Advice casework representation for people subject to immigration control.Support groups affected by immigration control e.g. the destitute, women, unaccompanied children/young people.Raising awareness, improving understanding and practice, providing training, workshops, and events. Work with others to secure/develop advice provision Campaign to support people under threat of deportation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| KFC Foundation | Woking | £2.2m |
| The Rayne Foundation | London | £2.3m |
| Community Transport Sussex | East Sussex | £2.2m |
| Epic Foundation UK Limited | London | £2.3m |