Emerge 3rs
Zero Waste and environmental awareness education and information; food surplus redistribution to beneficiary organisations and food awareness work including cookery and vegetable growing for the wider community. Employability training and work experience activities engaging local people in volunteering and apprenticeships.
Activities & Mission
Zero Waste and environmental awareness education and information; food surplus redistribution to beneficiary organisations and food awareness work including cookery and vegetable growing for the wider community. Employability training and work experience activities engaging local people in volunteering and apprenticeships.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 71% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?
Higher than 69% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 81% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,279,600 | £1,270,567 | £1,265,712 | £1,477,630 | £216,821 | 34 / 220 |
| 2024 | £1,271,141 | £1,211,664 | £1,207,719 | £1,468,597 | £171,523 | 28 / 272 |
| 2023 | £1,265,360 | £1,306,708 | £1,288,328 | £1,409,120 | £295,648 | 31 / 217 |
| 2022 | £1,533,877 | £1,174,361 | £1,046,423 | £1,450,468 | £138,655 | 33 / 116 |
| 2021 | £2,021,405 | £997,882 | £920,342 | £1,090,952 | £166,314 | 23 / 222 |
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Frequently asked questions about Emerge 3rs
What does Emerge 3rs do?
Zero Waste and environmental awareness education and information; food surplus redistribution to beneficiary organisations and food awareness work including cookery and vegetable growing for the wider community. Employability training and work experience activities engaging local people in volunteering and apprenticeships.
How much income did Emerge 3rs report in 2025?
Emerge 3rs reported total income of £1.28m and reported expenditure of £1.27m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Emerge 3rs?
Emerge 3rs has a program ratio of 98.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 520 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Emerge 3rs registered as a charity?
Emerge 3rs was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 2009 as charity number 1132944. It has been registered for 17 years.
Who runs Emerge 3rs?
Emerge 3rs is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Emerge 3rs operate?
Emerge 3rs operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Emerge 3rs a registered charity?
Yes — Emerge 3rs is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132944.
Details
New Smithfield Market
Manchester
Manchester
M11 2WJ
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- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
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