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CITY CHURCH MANCHESTER CIO

Registered charity 1157448 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£644k
Latest spending
£708k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £708,413, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £76,596 from unrestricted activities, supported by a steady increase in member giving and external supporters.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £708k)
“City Church Manchester seeks to keep at least 3 months expenditure in reserves as per the Charity Commission recommendations.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Matthew Waldock and Ralph Cunnington received remuneration and leaseback payments totaling £53,404.
“In the period the charity has paid trustees remuneration and benefits. The total remuneration or any other benefits paid to trustees of the charity were £53,404” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff cost sharing with Northern Gospel Project
“£19,386 (2023: £27,000) was gifted to, and £9,480 was received from Northern Gospel Project in relation to staff costs, a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common.” — page 16
“A total of £22,389 was donated to the Charity by related parties (2023: £24,280).” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“£19,386 (2023: £27,000) was gifted to, and £9,480 was received from Northern Gospel Project in relation to staff costs, a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common.” — page 16
“A total of £22,389 was donated to the Charity by related parties (2023: £24,280).” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£644k
Total spending
£708k
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£98k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bury · Manchester City · Salford City · Tameside · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£644k£708k
31/08/2024£633k£597k
31/08/2023£459k£534k
31/08/2022£690k£424k
31/08/2021£388k£350k

Common questions

Is CITY CHURCH MANCHESTER CIO financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £708,413, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £76,596 from unrestricted activities, supported by a steady increase in member giving and external supporters. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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