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Wood Street Mission

We aim to alleviate the effects of poverty on children and their families in Manchester by offering practical help with clothing, bedding and baby equipment, and to break the cycle of poverty by encouraging engagement with education.

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Activities & Mission

We aim to alleviate the effects of poverty on children and their families in Manchester by offering practical help with clothing, bedding and baby equipment, and to break the cycle of poverty by encouraging engagement with education.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£784,395
Latest Expenditure
£903,758

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 115.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £751,099
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £32,373
Other Income £923

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £903,758
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£784,395
£903,758£903,758£2,230,806£015 / 260
2023
£792,137
£898,082£898,082£2,324,654£016 / 240
2022
£785,323
£815,282£815,282£2,335,891£015 / 230
2021
£517,026
£730,027£730,027£2,560,649£015 / 400
2020
£717,851
£687,488£687,488£2,660,714£013 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wood Street Mission

What does Wood Street Mission do?

We aim to alleviate the effects of poverty on children and their families in Manchester by offering practical help with clothing, bedding and baby equipment, and to break the cycle of poverty by encouraging engagement with education.

How much income did Wood Street Mission report in 2024?

Wood Street Mission reported total income of £784k and reported expenditure of £904k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Wood Street Mission registered as a charity?

Wood Street Mission was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1999 as charity number 1078337. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Wood Street Mission?

Wood Street Mission is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBERT TOPHAM RACE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wood Street Mission operate?

Wood Street Mission operates across 2 areas: Manchester City and Salford City.

Is Wood Street Mission a registered charity?

Yes — Wood Street Mission is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1078337.

Details

Address
26 WOOD STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 3EF
Registration Date
24 November 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966165
Charity Number
1078337

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Trustees

ROBERT TOPHAM RACE Chair
Adam Malachy William Smith
CHARLES ALEXANDER HADFIELD FRICS
Dr Kate Parkinson
Emma Willder
MICHAEL NORMAN GWYNNE EVANS
NICOLE DORREN GUY
Philip James Harman
VALERIE JONES

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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