Barnabus (Manchester)

Analysis

Barnabus (Manchester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Barnabus (Manchester) reported income of £810k and spending of £955k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £882k to £810k (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. 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, Barnabus (Manchester) sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include CWM Taf Morgannwg Mind (£809k), The Snowdrop Project (£811k) and Well Women Centre (£809k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 77%, trading 20% and investments 2.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £6,755. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 4.6%. Reserves of £513k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.