Manna Society

Analysis

Manna Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Manna Society reported income of £997k and spending of £592k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £661k to £997k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Manna Society sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Bath and District Citizens Advice Bureau (£996k), Christ Community Church Attleborough (£997k) and Shaykel Esuh (£996k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £410k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £876k would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.