THE BEACON CENTRE

Registered charity 1181149 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Clyatyon, Openshaw and the neighbouring wards without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £29,480 as of 30 April 2025, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next six months. The charity reported a net profit of £24,174 for the year, supported by a significant grant award of £233,841 from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Despite a serious fire incident in August 2024, services continued through relocation and insurance covered the building rebuild costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Beacon Centre (Clayton) (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Knottchair
• Andrew Yates
• Carl Jones
• Carl McIver
• JILL FILES
• JOHN THOMAS SMITH
• Rev Helen Kidd

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

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Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).