IVY MANCHESTER LIMITED
Registered charity 1134458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Maintaining a place for the public worship of God by the Ivy Church members and members of the public.Preaching, teaching and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.Providing pastoral care, practical help and support to those attending the Church and to members of the public.Providing financial help and advisory services to people experiencing financial and practical need.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £33,690 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £953,092 and expenditure of £919,872. The trustees confirm that free reserves were £356,469, which falls within the stated policy target of one to three months of operating expenditure (£60,900 to £182,700). The auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Rev. Anthony Delaney received remuneration of £70,602.
“The Senior Pastor , Rev. Anthony Delaney, is remunerated in accordance with charitable company's memorandum and Articles of Association and his contract of employment for work done on behalf of the church.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to Trustee/Employee
“Rev. Anthony Delaney 58,574 6,828 5,200 70,602 70,503” — page 28
“During the year, the group employed a close family member of trustee Rev, Anthony Delaney (Emma Jeffrey). Employment benefits in the year, including Employer pension and Employer Social Security contributions, totalling £13,751” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of close family member of Trustee
“Rev. Anthony Delaney 58,574 6,828 5,200 70,602 70,503” — page 28
“During the year, the group employed a close family member of trustee Rev, Anthony Delaney (Emma Jeffrey). Employment benefits in the year, including Employer pension and Employer Social Security contributions, totalling £13,751” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees/Related Parties
“Rev. Anthony Delaney 58,574 6,828 5,200 70,602 70,503” — page 28
“During the year, the group employed a close family member of trustee Rev, Anthony Delaney (Emma Jeffrey). Employment benefits in the year, including Employer pension and Employer Social Security contributions, totalling £13,751” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ladybridge Connect Limited
“Ivy Manchester Limited owns 100% of the share capital in Ladybridge Connect Limited which is a company registered in England Los and Wales under company number 11508742.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Harts Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£131k
Reported reserves equal ~44.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Andrew James Skae
- Anthony Delaney · trustee of 1 other charity
- Bamidele Famokunwa
- Eleanor Claire Horrigan
- Julia R Scott
- Katharine Anne Dean Allsup
- Martin Howard Austin
- Philip James Booth
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Costa Rica · France · Greece · Manchester City · Salford City · Stockport · Thailand · Trafford · Zambia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is IVY MANCHESTER LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £33,690 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £953,092 and expenditure of £919,872. The trustees confirm that free reserves were £356,469, which falls within the stated policy target of one to three months of operating expenditure (£60,900 to £182,700). The auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Harts Limited.
Who funds IVY MANCHESTER LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IVY MANCHESTER LIMITED as a grant recipient include DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
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