MANNA MEALS
Partner with local charities providing regular grocery and recipe bags.Partner with a number of local churches by cooking, freezing and stocking freezer hubs for the community.Run events at a local community centre providing a free 2 course dinner to the local community and kids activities.Run an Affordable Food Hub
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,873 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £22,398. The trustees confirmed that generous donations from previous years enabled the charity to finance this deficit and continue activities without curtailment. Unrestricted reserves of £22,398 comfortably exceeded the stated policy target of £5,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that they should maintain a figure of £5,000 in unrestricted funds to enable the payment of insurance, rent, mobile phone charges, professional fees, replenishment of freezers and other expenses.” — page 5
Trustees
- ANNA COPEchair
- ABIGAIL SARAH GOWLAND
- Deborah McLean
- Peter Embling
- VICTORIA JOY DE COSTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £9k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £30k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £33k |
Common questions
Is MANNA MEALS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,873 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £22,398. The trustees confirmed that generous donations from previous years enabled the charity to finance this deficit and continue activities without curtailment. Unrestricted reserves of £22,398 comfortably exceeded the stated policy target of £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.