Manchester House of Prayer
Analysis
Manchester House of Prayer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Manchester House of Prayer reported income of £26k and spending of £27k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £45k to £26k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Manchester House of Prayer sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ecclesiastical Charity (£26k), The Western Union of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches (£26k) and Southwark Cathedral Development Trust CIO (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MHOP runs prayer meetings throughout the week in Manchester which are open for anyone in the surrounding areas to come to. We also offer training and conferences throughout the year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical Charity | Suffolk | £26k |
| The Western Union of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches | Westbury | £26k |
| Southwark Cathedral Development Trust CIO | London | £25k |
| Culcheth Educational Foundation (Religious Instruction Trust) | Warrington | £26k |