Greater Manchester Environment Trust
Analysis
Greater Manchester Environment Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13464698). It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Greater Manchester Environment Trust reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.2m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £1.8m to £1.1m (-39%), an average of -39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Greater Manchester Environment Trust 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (£1.1m), River Action UK (£1.1m) and Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.0m. Reserves of £29k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The charity works to:1) preserve, protect and enhance the physical and natural environment and heritage of Greater Manchester and elsewhere.2) advance the conservation, protection and improvement of the environment for the benefit of the public.3) promote the provision of green space for the public to access.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute | London | £1.1m |
| River Action UK | Bristol | £1.1m |
| Bressingham Steam Preservation Company Limited | Diss | £1.0m |
| Town and Country Planning Association | London | £1.1m |