The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)
Analysis
The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06726553). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid) reported income of £3.6m and spending of £3.5m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.6m to £3.6m (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid) sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Young Gloucestershire Limited (£3.6m), Concordis International Trust (£3.7m) and Yusuf Islam Foundation (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, donations and legacies 3.6% and trading 1.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £465k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 74 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.6%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 1.9%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides support for women and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by perpetrators known to them by providing refuge and outreach services in the community. The charity also raises awareness on domestic violence with the public. The charity runs a museum of womens suffrage and provides space for social engagement
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Young Gloucestershire Limited | Gloucester | £3.6m |
| Concordis International Trust | London | £3.7m |
| Yusuf Islam Foundation | London | £3.6m |
| Muslims in Need | Derby | £3.7m |