THE ALLIANCE MANCHESTER

Registered charity 1171833 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TAM, The Giving Tree

Church activities undertaken at The Giving Tree ministry centre; Sunday service each week, Farsi speaking group, Bible studies, Discipleship training , Weekly prayer meeting, English Classes, Cafe Ministry, Barista training discipleship, Worship ministry meetings, Youth group

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1 - THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH [IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH] IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE;

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £5,494 for the year, with total income of £91,373 against expenditure of £85,879. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,291 at year-end, which meets the stated policy requirement of a minimum reserve of £6,000. The charity did not employ paid staff during the year, relying entirely on trustees and volunteers.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Unrestricted funds (57% of income)
“£52,349 from unrestricted funds” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £6,000 (held: £17k)
“As policy, TAM maintains a minimum reserve of £6,000 to cover emergencies.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Justin Siemens, a trustee, serves as co-lead at Envision Manchester, an organization with which TAM formalized an MOU.
“Mr. Justin Siemens, who serves as co-lead at Envision Manchester, was appointed as a trustee of TAM/TGT.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£91k£86k
31/12/2023£79k£76k
31/12/2022£69k£68k
31/12/2021£65k£69k
31/12/2020£22k£14k

Common questions

Is THE ALLIANCE MANCHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £5,494 for the year, with total income of £91,373 against expenditure of £85,879. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,291 at year-end, which meets the stated policy requirement of a minimum reserve of £6,000. The charity did not employ paid staff during the year, relying entirely on trustees and volunteers. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE ALLIANCE MANCHESTER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ALLIANCE MANCHESTER as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUSTFY2022£30kGrant commitment made in 2022