TLC - ST LUKE'S
Providing recreational facilities and affordable room hire for people and community groups in Manchester and surrounding areas.Running drop-ins and creative / learning / volunteering opportunties for people with mental health needs.Providing, or signposting individulas to, advice sessions in legal matters, mental health support, welfare rights / benefits and general advocacy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £28,128, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £23,549 for the year, with total income of £65,085 derived primarily from grants and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
- Manchester City Council
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2025)
Trustees
- Jane Helen McAllisterchair
- Greg Thorpe
- Hannah Kathryn Waterson
- Stephen Eric Osgood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £65k | £42k |
| 30/09/2024 | £30k | £47k |
| 30/09/2023 | £56k | £70k |
| 30/09/2022 | £60k | £78k |
| 30/09/2021 | £79k | £69k |
Common questions
Is TLC - ST LUKE'S financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £28,128, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of four months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £23,549 for the year, with total income of £65,085 derived primarily from grants and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TLC - ST LUKE'S?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TLC - ST LUKE'S as a grant recipient include MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO | FY2024 | £1k | Group Grant |
| MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £12k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2024 | £19k | TLC Revive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | One Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2021 | £9k | Traffic Island Discs & Staying Connected |
| One Manchester | 01/12/2020 | £3k | TLC St Lukes Befriending Project |
| UK government | 15/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2018 | £10k | Breathing Spaces |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2012 | £206k | TLC-St Luke's Mental Health Drop In: Volunteering and Activity Project |