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Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation

Also known as: Centre for Voluntary Organisation, Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organistion, Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service, Gmcvo

GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.

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Activities & Mission

GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,324,605
Latest Expenditure
£3,653,164

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 25.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 11% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £2,461,408
Other Trading £833,081
Investments £8,444
Other Income £21,672

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,763,428
Raising Funds £889,736
Governance £34,977
Grants to Institutions £1,950,788
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2023.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2023
£3,324,605
£3,653,164£2,763,428£1,753,202£343,34334 / 2
2022
£3,791,278
£3,547,694£2,939,632£2,081,761£408,76433 / 2
2021
£3,765,225
£3,007,927£2,513,563£1,838,177£352,42535 / 2
2020
£4,401,114
£4,186,033£3,501,053£1,080,879£260,74340 / 2
2019
£5,092,988
£5,354,959£4,725,605£865,798£319,07344 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation

What does Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation do?

GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.

How much income did Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation report in 2023?

Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation reported total income of £3.32m and reported expenditure of £3.65m for the financial year ending 2023, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation?

Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation has a program ratio of 83.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation registered as a charity?

Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 September 1975 as charity number 504542. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation?

Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation operate?

Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation a registered charity?

Yes — Greater Manchester Centre For Voluntary Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 504542.

Details

Address
OPUS RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY LLP
FOURTH FLOOR
1 PARK ROW
LEEDS
LS1 5HN
Registration Date
10 September 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
504542
Charity Number
504542

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Trustees

JESSE GARRICK
KATHRYN CHEETHAM
MARK LEE
Also governs 1 other charity
TOM MCGEE
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Centre for Voluntary Organisation
  • Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organistion
  • Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service
  • Gmcvo

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14 May 2026
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