Greygarth Association
Analysis
Greygarth Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in September 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01179826). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Greygarth Association reported income of £428k and spending of £397k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £307k to £428k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Greygarth Association sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include King Edward VI and the Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity (£427k), Henley on Thames Almshouse Charity (£433k) and Sandwell Community Information and Participation Service Limited (£426k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Greygarth Association is an educational charity. Its main undertaking is the running of a hall of residence in Manchester for university students, and formation activities for young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI and the Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity | Saffron Walden | £427k |
| Henley on Thames Almshouse Charity | Oxfordshire | £433k |
| Sandwell Community Information and Participation Service Limited | West Midlands | £426k |
| The Charity of Thomas Oken and Nicholas Eyffler | Warwick | £434k |