LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS
LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS SUPPORTS OLDER PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LEVENSHULME AREA OF MANCHESTER. OUR WORK INVOLVES RECRUITING VOLUNTEER BEFRIENDERS FROM THE AREA WHO HELP PEOPLE IN A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL WAYS. WE ALSO OFFER ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL EVENTS, DAYS OUT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO OLDER PEOPLE, SO THEY CAN MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR TIME IN WAYS THAT ARE MEANINGFUL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £42,304, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £11,177 for the year, funded primarily by charitable activities and donations, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 9
Trustees
- ELIZABETH CRISP
- Fatiha Bougrassa
- Grantley Vernon
- Louise Such
- Rachel Newton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £49k | £38k |
| 30/09/2024 | £40k | £37k |
| 30/09/2023 | £27k | £32k |
| 30/09/2022 | £25k | £28k |
| 30/09/2021 | £41k | £25k |
Common questions
Is LEVENSHULME GOOD NEIGHBOURS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £42,304, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £11,177 for the year, funded primarily by charitable activities and donations, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2022 | £60k | Levenshulme Good Neighbours Befriending |
| UK government | 31/07/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £10k | Memories and Melodies in Levenshulme |
| One Manchester | 01/06/2019 | £2k | Levenshulme Good Neighbours support |