MANNA HOUSE (CUMBRIA)

Registered charity 1147785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Manna House works for the benefit of the public in South Lakeland providing advice, advocacy and a drop-in support centre for those who are homeless, vulnerably housed, lonely or needing help. The Charity also offers a range of activities to develop life and employment skills to enable service users to become active members of the local community.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£245k

Latest spending

£324k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £78,796 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Total income fell by 38% to £244,865, while total expenditure remained stable at £323,661. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £180k)

“In line with Charity Commission guidance, The Trustees established and maintain unrestricted reserves that will enable Manna House to continue to operate for 3 months, should income fall below the level required to maintain Manna House services.” — page 4

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 — Manna House (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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

Charles Anthony Cowling Reverendchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Brian David Watts · trustee of 3 other charities
FIONA NELSON
Judith Robinson · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael Featherstone
Stephen Alan Taylor · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Elizabeth Bagot · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£245k	£324k
31/08/2024	£395k	£324k
31/08/2023	£298k	£316k
31/08/2022	£342k	£303k
31/08/2021	£318k	£303k

Common questions

Is MANNA HOUSE (CUMBRIA) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £78,796 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a surplus in the prior year. Total income fell by 38% to £244,865, while total expenditure remained stable at £323,661. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MANNA HOUSE (CUMBRIA)?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MANNA HOUSE (CUMBRIA) as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£3k	Social Needs
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/07/2021	£10k	Homeless Pods
The National Lottery Community Fund	02/05/2019	£10k	Maximising Benefits
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/01/2017	£299k	Open House
The National Lottery Community Fund	12/04/2011	£192k	Open House