THE SHAW CENTRE

Registered charity 1141871 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Shaw Centre is a welcoming, activity based day service for adults with learning disabilities in Manchester. We offer a variety of activities including creative projects, music and movement, fitness sessions, and community outings. Our aim is to help members build confidence, learn new skills, make friends, and stay active while feeling part of the local community.

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Latest income

£301k

Latest spending

£316k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,501 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £148,963 to £133,462. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, and the current free reserves of £120,294 are stated to be in line with this target. The charity is primarily funded by Manchester City Council grants and considers its resources adequate to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £120k)

“The Directors aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Shaw Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Manchester City Council — “The Shaw Centre has grown into a well-established service, funded through a contract with Manchester City Council.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

David Robert Laughlin
Jillian Dale
Lisa Farrand
Stephen Carroll

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£301k	£316k
31/03/2024	£258k	£254k
31/03/2023	£239k	£233k
31/03/2022	£240k	£219k
31/03/2021	£202k	£202k

Common questions

Is THE SHAW CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £15,501 for the year, reducing its total reserves from £148,963 to £133,462. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, and the current free reserves of £120,294 are stated to be in line with this target. The charity is primarily funded by Manchester City Council grants and considers its resources adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	19/02/2026	£10k	Move and Thrive
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/06/2024	£15k	No barriers
UK government	03/08/2020	£9k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England	19/01/2012	£2k	XS-CEL 4 Life–Xtreme Sports–Community Educational Learnin