THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST
Grant making charity which makes donations to a wide range of charities and other community organisations which provide charitable benefits for communities within Greater Manchester, in particular, organisations for young people, provision for the sick, the disabled, the elderly and disadvantaged, support for educational initiatives by arts organisations and support for community groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust made a loss of £295,992 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to investment losses of £247,781. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,757,865, which is below the previous year's figure of £5,053,857. The trustees confirmed there are adequate resources to meet liabilities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Diane Mary Hawkins DL JP LLBchair
- Anna Dale JP DL
- Karan Sheppard
- Karen Wilson DL
- LT COL SHAUNA DIXON
- Lorraine Carter MBE
- Michael Walmsley MBE DL
- Robert Topham Race
- Sharman Birtles
- Susan Lomas OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £190k |
| 31/03/2024 | £125k | £187k |
| 31/03/2023 | £76k | £185k |
| 05/04/2022 | £109k | £209k |
| 05/04/2021 | £88k | £242k |
Common questions
Is THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust made a loss of £295,992 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to investment losses of £247,781. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,757,865, which is below the previous year's figure of £5,053,857. The trustees confirmed there are adequate resources to meet liabilities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Royce Peeling Green Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £248k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £248k |
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £91k |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £25k |
| SOLICITORS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £6k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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- MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD
- THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST
- LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST
- MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE GREATER MANCHESTER TRUST FOR RECREATION
- YOUNG MANCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | £413k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | £334k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER TRUST FOR RECREATION | £22.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |