The Booth Centre

Also known as: Booth Centre

The Charity delivers a co-produced activities and arts programme, a volunteering programme and education, training, signposting, employment support, health support and access to external services through weekly clinics. We also work strategically internally and externally, with people marginalised by homelessness, to try to eradicate homelessness in Manchester.

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Activities & Mission

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

Manchester City Salford City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,287,439

Latest Expenditure

£1,097,557

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 520). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% 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

Donations & Legacies £291,760

Charitable Activities £938,166

Other Trading £47,910

Investments £0

Other Income £1

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £997,686

Raising Funds £99,868

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £3

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	£1,287,439	£1,097,557	£997,686	£462,749	£266,959	17 / 55
2024	£945,396	£1,044,663	£925,343	£272,867	£199,305	21 / 57
2023	£767,151	£1,192,672	£1,073,284	£372,134	£288,018	19 / 30
2022	£893,026	£916,787	£754,709	£797,655	£779,490	20 / 60
2021	£1,019,401	£1,138,182	£991,347	£821,416	£801,651	18 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Booth Centre

What does The Booth Centre do?

How much income did The Booth Centre report in 2025?

The Booth Centre reported total income of £1.29m and reported expenditure of £1.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Booth Centre?

The Booth Centre has a program ratio of 78.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% 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 The Booth Centre registered as a charity?

The Booth Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 June 1997 as charity number 1062674. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Booth Centre?

The Booth Centre is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Booth Centre operate?

The Booth Centre operates across 2 areas: Manchester City and Salford City.

Is The Booth Centre a registered charity?

Yes — The Booth Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062674.