Manchester Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid
Analysis
Manchester Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Manchester Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid reported income of £142k and spending of £139k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £115k to £142k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Manchester Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust (£142k), The Lister Charitable Trust (£142k) and The Cyril Flint Volunteer Charity (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the charity is to support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connection with the Church of England in the Diocese of Manchester.In particular the promotion of temperance, higher standards of moral life in the individual, the family and the community. The charity supports work in respect of delinquency, and those addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust | Bolton | £142k |
| The Lister Charitable Trust | London | £142k |
| The Cyril Flint Volunteer Charity | Sale | £141k |
| Warrington Visually Impaired People | Cheshire | £142k |