The East Manchester Community Association
Analysis
The East Manchester Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The East Manchester Community Association reported income of £431k and spending of £435k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £353k to £431k (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 East Manchester Community Association sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northamptonshire Rape Crisis (NRC) (£431k), Gasped (£431k) and The Spencer Club (£431k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We deliver community drop-ins in Manchester, providing free support, learning and social activities for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants. Our provision includes information, advocacy, advice and support; English, employability and computer classes; creche; hot food; volunteering opportunities; destitution support and a programme of social and well-being activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Rape Crisis (NRC) | Northampton | £431k |
| Gasped | Wakefield | £431k |
| The Spencer Club | London | £431k |
| The Butterfly Tree | Surrey | £432k |