THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

Registered charity 503753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MDA

The income and capital from this fund is to be applied to the upkeep, repair and improvement of churches whose congregations are members of the Association and to the maintenance of services and otherwise furthering the religious, educational and charitable work of the Association.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £2,780,215 as of 31 December 2025, an increase from £2,571,347 in the prior year. The trustees report that the main risk to assets derives from the uncertain world economic situation and its potential adverse effect on investment values. The charity does not undertake fundraising activities and relies on investment income, legacies, and subscriptions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The charity is associated with the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches... It is not financially connected.
“The charity is associated with the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, which is the national body, in the United Kingdom, for Unitarians. It is not financially connected.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Lancashire · Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£58k£118k
31/12/2024£55k£115k
31/12/2023£43k£120k
31/12/2022£43k£110k
31/12/2021£15k£42k

Common questions

Is THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF UNITARIAN AND FREE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £2,780,215 as of 31 December 2025, an increase from £2,571,347 in the prior year. The trustees report that the main risk to assets derives from the uncertain world economic situation and its potential adverse effect on investment values. The charity does not undertake fundraising activities and relies on investment income, legacies, and subscriptions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.