the message trust
Activities & Mission
The Message Trust is a worldwide movement with a passion to share the love of Jesus Christ in words and actions with the hardest-to-reach young people and vulnerable adults, through creative mission, community transformation, Christ-centred enterprise and programmes working with those who are poor.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£9,932,468
Latest Expenditure
£10,248,228
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 100.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £7,194,824
Charitable Activities £2,638,538
Other Trading £33,196
Investments £65,910
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £9,972,585
Raising Funds £275,643
Governance £21,453
Grants to Institutions £219,036
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £9,932,468 | £10,248,228 | £9,972,585 | £7,274,351 | £647,925 | 185 / 375 |
| 2023 | £10,694,114 | £10,500,610 | £10,314,484 | £7,397,091 | £676,968 | 181 / 625 |
| 2022 | £8,585,273 | £10,573,055 | £9,284,877 | £7,194,621 | £478,514 | 184 / 1000 |
| 2021 | £7,569,659 | £7,078,648 | £6,731,436 | £8,561,295 | £8,561,295 | 137 / 600 |
| 2020 | £5,982,036 | £6,108,888 | £5,887,467 | £7,199,225 | £803,551 | 131 / 620 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE MESSAGE TRUST
LANCASTER HOUSE
HARPER ROAD
SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL AREA
MANCHESTER
M22 4RG
LANCASTER HOUSE
HARPER ROAD
SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL AREA
MANCHESTER
M22 4RG
Email
info@message.org.ukWebsite
www.message.org.ukRegistration Date
6 July 2000
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3971693
Charity Number
1081467
Trustees
Rev ROBERT WHITE
ANDREW LEAKEY
GORDON HAYNES
Amy Orr-Ewing
Dr Laura Neilson
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Message
- Community Grocery
- The Message Community Centre