Manchester Community Central
Analysis
Manchester Community Central is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07788593). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manchester Community Central reported income of £2.2m and spending of £2.4m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £2.2m (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Manchester Community Central sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. 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 Leicester Riders Foundation (£2.2m), Age Concern Islington (£2.2m) and Each Counselling and Support (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, trading 7.6% and donations and legacies 4.8%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £874k. Reserves of £25k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.8%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 7.6%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To promote the third sector by building the capacity of third sector organisations and provide them the necessary support, information and services to enable them to pursue or contribute to any charitable service; promoting volunteering within the sector; organising and facilitating co operation and partnership working between third sector, statutory and other relevant bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Riders Foundation | Leicester | £2.2m |
| Age Concern Islington | London | £2.2m |
| Each Counselling and Support | London | £2.2m |
| The Egmont Trust | London | £2.2m |