REVELATION CHURCH MANCHESTER
Advancement of the Christian faith, proclaiming the Christian gospel through word and deed in Manchester and beyond through Sunday and midweek gatherings. Relieving of financial hardship or other economic or social disadvantage.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF FAITH IN MANCHESTER AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE; AND4.2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves totalled £104,762, which significantly exceeds the minimum reserve requirement of £33,200 set by the trustees. Per the trustees' report, this surplus is being retained to enable future investment opportunities aligned with the charity's purposes. The charity's financial position is described as strong, with income increasing to £212,812 from member giving.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees determined that the charity should maintain unrestricted cash reserves of no less than £33,200, equivalent to approximately three months of budgeted expenditure.” — page 5
“No payments were made to trustees or persons related to them, except for reimbursement of expenses paid out on behalf of the charity.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 136
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 160
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 150
Trustees
- Robin John Dashwood Coxchair
- Alexander James Parr
- Matthew Richard Berry
- Oluwatoyosi Sarah Oyetan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £217k | £178k |
| 31/08/2024 | £147k | £135k |
| 31/08/2023 | £105k | £109k |
| 31/08/2022 | £121k | £79k |
| 31/08/2021 | £30k | £17k |
Common questions
Is REVELATION CHURCH MANCHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves totalled £104,762, which significantly exceeds the minimum reserve requirement of £33,200 set by the trustees. Per the trustees' report, this surplus is being retained to enable future investment opportunities aligned with the charity's purposes. The charity's financial position is described as strong, with income increasing to £212,812 from member giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VARDY FOUNDATION | 1 | £129k |
| THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £39k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| BILTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH | 1 | £19k |
| SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST | 1 | £14k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVELATION CHURCH MANCHESTER | £217k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REVELATION CHURCH - LONDON | £805k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REDEMPTION CHURCH | £25k | £7,261 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REVELATION TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDEMPTION CHURCH LONDON | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| REVIVAL CHURCH EUROPE | £3.8m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |