The Manna House Trust
Analysis
The Manna House Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in February 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Manna House Trust reported income of £227k and spending of £221k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to March 2026, income grew from £209k to £227k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Manna House Trust sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crescent Relief (London) (£227k), Faith Church Fellowship Lincoln (Trust) (£227k) and My Shining Star (£227k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Since 1982 the Manna House Trust has sought to serve the community by providing access to professional counselling services, accredited courses to students training to be future counsellors and supervisors, and wellbeing workshops, for everyone in Northamptonshire irrespective of faith background or ability to pay. It has also provided a coffee shop, bookshop and flats for the homeless.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Relief (London) | Bradford | £227k |
| Faith Church Fellowship Lincoln (Trust) | South Hykeham | £227k |
| My Shining Star | Kent | £227k |
| Stacey Community Association | Hampshire | £227k |