MANCHESTER CONGOLESE ORGANISATION LTD

Registered charity 1142798 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MACO

Youth Club (Supplementary School)Healthy Living and Mental Health projectsMoney AdviceSocio-Cultural activities for Children and AdultsConferences and workshopsServices:Drop in sessionsSignposting and advice on:- Education- Health- Housing0001

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£76k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the company is a non-trading organisation subject to the small companies’ regime. The trustees report that financial constraint has limited the full operation of some projects, noting that securing sustainable core funding is essential for the future. The charity relies on voluntary board management and a small number of paid sessional staff.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Manchester Congolese Organisation would like to thank the following Organisations for their support during the year 2024/2025 BBC Children in Need Big lottery (Awards for all) Manchester City Council CASC Manchester Phoenix Way Foundation Baobab Foundation NHS GMCVO Manchester BME NET.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: a pot of money that is available to cover gaps in funding – cash flow and meeting costs such as volunteer transport allowances

“When creating a reserve policy, we are particularly interested in creating a pot of money that is available to cover gaps in funding – cash flow and meeting costs such as volunteer transport allowances.” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

AUGUSTIN KABEYA M'FUNYI
Angel Ngamala Kaseka Kaleta
John Kayembe
Louis Bloomberg
Louison Kangombe
Lysette Kamuanya Tshimanga
MITENGA KAYEMBA
MONIQUE LIKOY

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	£76k	£72k
31/03/2024	£122k	£72k
31/03/2023	£143k	£84k
31/03/2022	£209k	£121k
31/03/2021	£160k	£69k

Common questions

Is MANCHESTER CONGOLESE ORGANISATION LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the company is a non-trading organisation subject to the small companies’ regime. The trustees report that financial constraint has limited the full operation of some projects, noting that securing sustainable core funding is essential for the future. The charity relies on voluntary board management and a small number of paid sessional staff. 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
Postcode Lottery	28/04/2025	£23k	Unrestricted Funding
Sport England	19/01/2024	£12k	African Over 50's Sport Activities in Gorton
The National Lottery Community Fund	06/01/2023	£10k	MaCO Rising Cost of Living Support
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/10/2019	£10k	MaCO Mental Health for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/06/2018	£10k	MaCO Healthy living for Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/03/2010	£9k	MaCO Healthy Living Project