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THE MANTA TRUST

Registered charity 1145387 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£977k
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £103,223 for the year ended 30 June 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves fell to £200,675, which is at the lower end of the stated policy target of £200,000 to £250,000, though the trustees remain satisfied with the current level.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six to twelve months of operational costs of £200,000 to £250,000 (held: £201k)
“the Trustees have established unrestricted reserves to cover six to twelve months of operational costs of £200,000 to £250,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Trustee received £945 for professional accountancy services.
“One Trustee received £945 (2023: £765) for providing professional accountancy services.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Manta Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£977k
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£187k
Reserves (reported)
£197k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Brazil · British Indian Ocean Territory · Cameroon · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Fiji · French Polynesia · Indonesia · Maldives · Mexico · Micronesia · New Caledonia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£977k£1.1m
30/06/2024£735k£843k
30/06/2023£973k£857k
30/06/2022£738k£545k
30/06/2021£491k£435k

Common questions

Is THE MANTA TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £103,223 for the year ended 30 June 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free reserves fell to £200,675, which is at the lower end of the stated policy target of £200,000 to £250,000, though the trustees remain satisfied with the current level. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MANTA TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MANTA TRUST as a grant recipient include THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATIONFY2024£15k
THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k

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