Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation?
Reported income · year ending 2023-03-31
£3,324,605
Reported spending · year ending 2023-03-31
£3,653,164
Registered charity number
504542
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Fourth Floor
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (number 504542) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation do?
GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
Answers Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's highest-paid staff paid?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's money come from?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2023. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (74%), trading and fundraising events £833k (25%), other income £22k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.5m · 74%
Trading and fundraising events£833k · 25%
Other income£22k · 1%
Investments£8,444 · 0%
Does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Centre for Voluntary Organisation; Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organistion; Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service
Where it says it operates
Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation registered for?
Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation?
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Is Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation as a registered charity (number 504542) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's charity number?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's charity number is 504542. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 504542?
Search 504542 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation do?
GMCVO works to increase economic and social inclusion in Greater Manchester through effective collaborations and supporting other organisations to achieve their goals. We support voluntary organisations and social enterprises to understand the operating environment, to gain social investment and we test new approaches. We provide investment and are a lead body for networks & partnership projects.
Does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's money come from?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation reported £3.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2023. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (74%), trading and fundraising events £833k (25%), other income £22k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation?
The register records Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's trustees paid?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation: Centre for Voluntary Organisation; Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organistion; Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service.
When was Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation registered as a charity?
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation was entered on the register on 10 September 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01223344).