MANCHESTER CONGOLESE ORGANISATION LTD
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
Objects
THE CHARITYÔÇÖS OBJECT IS SPECIFICALLY THE FOLLOWING:TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE CONGOLESE CITIZENS IN MANCHESTER BY:1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS3. THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH4. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07564748
Company officers (Companies House)
- BLOOMBERG, Louis on trustee list
- KALETA, Angel Ngamala Kaseka on trustee list
- TSHIMANGA, Lysette Kamuanya on trustee list
- KAYEMBA, Mitenga on trustee list
- LIKOY, Monique Makombo on trustee list
- KANGOMBE, Louison Kabamba
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- AUGUSTIN KABEYA M'FUNYI
- Angel Ngamala Kaseka Kaleta
- John Kayembe
- Louis Bloomberg
- Louison Kangombe
- Lysette Kamuanya Tshimanga
- MITENGA KAYEMBA
- MONIQUE LIKOY
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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2025 | £20k | MaCO Living Cost Challenge Project |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £23k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2024 | £20k | MaCO Relieving Project |
| 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 | 09/07/2021 | £10k | MaCO Covid-19 Health advice |
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | 21/09/2020 | £19k | COVID-19 - Manchester Congolese Organisation (MaCO) |
| 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 | 25/08/2016 | £9k | MaCO Community Cohesion Projection |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2016 | £10k | MaCO Bakulutu project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2014 | £10k | MaCO Health Advice Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/02/2012 | £10k | MaCO Mental Health Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2010 | £9k | MaCO Healthy Living Project |