THE CHAPLAINCY, MANCHESTER AIRPORT
The principal activity of The Chaplaincy is to serve all who work at or pass through Manchester Airport. The Chaplaincy's origins were ecumenical but this has moved to a multi faith perspective and The Chaplaincy also serves those with no faith at all. The board membership reflects the continuing involvement of the local churches.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,337 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £57,172. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on donations from Manchester Airports Holdings Limited to continue operating, and the going concern assessment relies on this funding continuing at prior levels.
What the accounts disclose
“Manchester Airport Plc provided a donation of £77,122” — page 19
“Reserves of a minimum of six months’ costs are held to mitigate, to an extent, the risk of a downturn in the level of donations.”
Trustees
- Radford Taylorchair
- Bishop Matthew Porter
- Catherine Sarah-Jane Cave
- Chris Perkes
- Declan Aduba
- Jacqueline Herlihy
- Michael John Gannon
- Parkash Singh
- Paula Wainwright
- RABBI JONATHAN GUTTENTAG
- Rev Edmund Kwesi Akyea Mensah
- Stephen James Reynolds
- Supt. Helen Caldbeck
- Zarda Begum
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £145k |
| 31/03/2024 | £117k | £124k |
| 31/03/2023 | £119k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £129k | £122k |
| 31/03/2021 | £154k | £123k |
Common questions
Is THE CHAPLAINCY, MANCHESTER AIRPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £25,337 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £57,172. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on donations from Manchester Airports Holdings Limited to continue operating, and the going concern assessment relies on this funding continuing at prior levels. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £29k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| LIFE FOR A LIFE MEMORIAL FORESTS AND GARDENS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- MANCHESTER CITY CHAPEL
- MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
- THE CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST MARY, ST DENYS AND ST GEORGE IN MANCHESTER
- LIFECHURCH MANCHESTER
- MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
- GRACE CHURCH MANCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHAPLAINCY, MANCHESTER AIRPORT | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER CITY CHAPEL | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £14.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST MARY, ST DENYS AND ST GEORGE IN MANCHESTER | £1.9m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFECHURCH MANCHESTER | £979k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |