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Manna Society

The Manna Day Centre is open 7 days a week, 51 weeks of the year offering the following services: free food, showers, clothing, housing & welfare advice and medical care.

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Activities & Mission

The Manna Day Centre is open 7 days a week, 51 weeks of the year offering the following services: free food, showers, clothing, housing & welfare advice and medical care.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£685,485
Latest Expenditure
£575,958

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 51% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £669,098
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £16,387
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £568,482
Raising Funds £7,476
Governance £4,722
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£685,485
£575,958£568,482£484,998£465,19411 / 90
2024
£409,725
£584,2970 / 50
2023
£505,009
£544,200£537,618£550,043£526,70510 / 50
2022
£661,417
£469,758£463,490£589,234£560,58410 / 30
2021
£523,015
£468,168£462,026£397,575£397,57512 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Manna Society

What does Manna Society do?

The Manna Day Centre is open 7 days a week, 51 weeks of the year offering the following services: free food, showers, clothing, housing & welfare advice and medical care.

How much income did Manna Society report in 2025?

Manna Society reported total income of £685k and reported expenditure of £576k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Manna Society?

Manna Society has a program ratio of 82.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Manna Society registered as a charity?

Manna Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 July 1986 as charity number 294691. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Manna Society?

Manna Society is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHA POWER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Manna Society operate?

Manna Society operates in Southwark, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Manna Society a registered charity?

Yes — Manna Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 294691.

Details

Address
THE MANNA SOCIETY
12 MELIOR STREET
LONDON
SE1 3QP
Registration Date
2 July 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
294691
Charity Number
294691

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Trustees

CHA POWER Chair
DONNA MILLER
Dr William Curran
Kendra Schneller
Also governs 1 other charity
MS N FFRENCH
Also governs 1 other charity
Silke Junge-Woodward
WILLIAM DODWELL

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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