MANNA INTERNATIONAL
Manna International exists to provide care, support, guidance and social education to individuals and families within Newham neighbouring boroughs, occasionally the poor in other parts of the world. We also aim to relieve poverty and distress through the provision of food parcels, clothes and outreach to areas where social exclusion pervades, the motivation for its work is the Christian faith.
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRUG ABUSE AND THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT DRUG ABUSE BY ALL MEANS BUT SPECIFICALLY THROUGH CREATIVE AND DRAMATIC ARTS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS (B) THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (C) RELIEF OF POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,298 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £98,937 against total resources expended of £95,640. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,758, which they consider sufficient to cover day-to-day expenses and maintain a buffer for at least three months without income. The organization relies entirely on volunteer labor and has not yet generated enough funds to appoint paid staff.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s main source of income continues to be from the generous donations given by its members and the general public who watch our Sunday services online” — page 8
“whatever income the Church generates is applied towards running costs and ensure that this level can be sustained for at least three months without income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DENNIS SCOTLANDchair
- CORDELIA JOSEPH
- GEORGIA SCOTLAND
- JOE VIDAL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £77k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £88k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £51k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £55k |
Common questions
Is MANNA INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,298 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £98,937 against total resources expended of £95,640. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £23,758, which they consider sufficient to cover day-to-day expenses and maintain a buffer for at least three months without income. The organization relies entirely on volunteer labor and has not yet generated enough funds to appoint paid staff. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.