Grit Street Aid
Grit Street Aid provides mobile assistance to around 50 rough sleepers and homeless each week throughout Greater Manchester. We offer help to people where they live on the street, providing food, clothing, and other basic essentials. We also advocate for our service users, in conjunction with the Street Support Network, and we hope to provide our service users with better access into services.
Activities & Mission
Grit Street Aid provides mobile assistance to around 50 rough sleepers and homeless each week throughout Greater Manchester. We offer help to people where they live on the street, providing food, clothing, and other basic essentials. We also advocate for our service users, in conjunction with the Street Support Network, and we hope to provide our service users with better access into services.
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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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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 | £28,883 | £29,267 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2024 | £35,415 | £12,009 | 0 / 11 | |||
| 2023 | £21,669 | £32,919 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2022 | £27,266 | £29,679 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2021 | £40,021 | £33,333 | 0 / 10 |
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Frequently asked questions about Grit Street Aid
What does Grit Street Aid do?
Grit Street Aid provides mobile assistance to around 50 rough sleepers and homeless each week throughout Greater Manchester. We offer help to people where they live on the street, providing food, clothing, and other basic essentials. We also advocate for our service users, in conjunction with the Street Support Network, and we hope to provide our service users with better access into services.
How much income did Grit Street Aid report in 2025?
Grit Street Aid reported total income of £29k and reported expenditure of £29k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Grit Street Aid registered as a charity?
Grit Street Aid was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2019 as charity number 1183979. It has been registered for 7 years.
Who runs Grit Street Aid?
Grit Street Aid is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karen Courcoux. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Grit Street Aid operate?
Grit Street Aid operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Grit Street Aid a registered charity?
Yes — Grit Street Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183979.
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Cross Street
Manchester
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M2 1NL
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