Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
Analysis
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in September 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01223344). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2023, Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation reported income of £3.3m and spending of £3.7m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2023, income fell from £3.8m to £3.3m (-12%), an average of -6.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reprieve (£3.3m), British Humanist Association (£3.3m) and Parenting for Lifelong Health (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74% and trading 25%. Charitable activities took 75% of spending and raising funds 24%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.0m. Reserves of £343k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 25%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.7%
In the charity's own words
GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reprieve | London | £3.3m |
| British Humanist Association | London | £3.3m |
| Parenting for Lifelong Health | Oxford | £3.3m |
| Media Legal Defence Initiative | London | £3.4m |