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THE MANNA HOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 286358 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MANNA HOUSE - THE MANNA HOUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE, THE NORTHAMPTON CHRISTIAN CENTRES TRUST

Since 1982 the Manna House Trust has sought to serve the community by providing access to professional counselling services, accredited courses to students training to be future counsellors and supervisors, and wellbeing workshops, for everyone in Northamptonshire irrespective of faith background or ability to pay. It has also provided a coffee shop, bookshop and flats for the homeless.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£192k
Latest spending
£247k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £55,087 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a loss in the previous period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £442,603, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level sufficient to cover 3 to 6 months of expenses. The charity remains committed to its services despite facing challenges related to the cost of living crisis and changes in public health funding.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months expenses (held: £443k)
“The trustees have again reviewed this policy and aim to ensure that unrestricted reserves be sufficient to cover 3 to 6 months expenses.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bedford · Buckinghamshire · Cambridgeshire · Leicestershire · Northamptonshire · Peterborough City · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£192k£247k
31/03/2024£327k£377k
30/09/2022£240k£202k
30/09/2021£209k£170k
30/09/2020£189k£156k

Common questions

Is THE MANNA HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource deficit of £55,087 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a loss in the previous period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £442,603, which the trustees aim to maintain at a level sufficient to cover 3 to 6 months of expenses. The charity remains committed to its services despite facing challenges related to the cost of living crisis and changes in public health funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE MANNA HOUSE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MANNA HOUSE TRUST as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUST, THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£18k
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2025£7k
THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE DAVIDGE USHER TRUSTFY2026£3k
THE BENHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2023£10kCost of Living Initiative
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2022£10kContinued Easier Access Project
The National Lottery Community Fund29/05/2020£9kMHCS Coronavirus Response
The National Lottery Community Fund29/08/2019£10kWaiting List Reduction Project