ANSON CABIN PROJECT
Anson Cabin Project provides activities for the benefit of people living on the Anson Estate in Longsight Manchester. This activities include Playgroup under 5's after school clubs, 5 years - 13years, Youth Activities 13yrs - 19years - we also provide Holiday playscheme activities during school holidays. We also work with adults on the estate to provide parenting classes, numeracy and language.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £11,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £156,110. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £73,958, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operational activities and secure future development. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately six months of running costs.” — page 5
Trustees
- SAMANTHA MINSHULLchair
- CAROLINE McKEAGUE
- JOHN BYRNE
- PATRICIA COLEMAN
- PAULA GRIFFIN
- TONY O'MAHONY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £153k | £120k |
| 31/03/2024 | £142k | £132k |
| 31/03/2023 | £137k | £120k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £110k |
| 31/03/2021 | £127k | £105k |
Common questions
Is ANSON CABIN PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £11,928 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £156,110. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £73,958, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operational activities and secure future development. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ANSON CABIN PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ANSON CABIN PROJECT as a grant recipient include YOUNG MANCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2025 | £20k | Young women and girls wellbeing group |
| One Manchester | 02/03/2022 | £1k | Anson Community House Jubilee party |
| One Manchester | 01/12/2021 | £250 | Food supplies for community shop |
| One Manchester | 01/12/2021 | £4k | Anson Food Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2017 | £306k | Anson Cabin - 'OUR' (Our Urban and Rural) project - Continuation and D |
| One Manchester | 08/06/2015 | £500 | Weekend residential for young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2012 | £10k | Training for Generations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2011 | £194k | Anson Cabin - 'OUR' project - Our Urban and Rural project |
| UK government | — | £4k | Knife Crime Community Fund 17-18 |