HEALTHWATCH MANCHESTER
Consumer champion to users of Manchester's health and care services, with a statutory role under the Health and Care Act 2012. We gather service user experience information and use it to represent the views and priorities of local people to service commissioners and providers, we also have a signposting function and are one of the city's safeguarding reporting centres.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £18,172 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £2,487. This deficit was attributed to essential salary increases not covered by unchanged core grant funding. The trustees remain satisfied that the charity is a going concern despite these financial pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“As a result of the deficit for the year the charity has a net deficit of assets of £2,487”
Trustees
- Amanda Sarson
- Charles Kwaku-Odoi
- Circle Steele
- Michael Taylor
- Sally Dervan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £152k | £168k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £169k |
| 31/03/2023 | £155k | £157k |
| 31/03/2022 | £155k | £160k |
| 31/03/2021 | £150k | £133k |
Common questions
Is HEALTHWATCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £18,172 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £2,487. This deficit was attributed to essential salary increases not covered by unchanged core grant funding. The trustees remain satisfied that the charity is a going concern despite these financial pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2019 | £10k | Helping Our Students Into Local Wellbeing Services |