Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Manchester City of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Manchester City of Sanctuary (number 1168839) 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 Manchester City of Sanctuary do?
Our mission is to spread the City of Sanctuary network to Manchester making it a welcoming city, open and fair for all. We want to create a more inclusive and welcoming city to those seeking sanctuary who bring skills, enterprise, music, food and hard work to enrich our city. We run monthly conversation clubs and meals as well as offering practical projects and signposting services
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manchester City of Sanctuary
Answers Manchester City of Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Manchester City of Sanctuary's highest-paid staff paid?
Manchester City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Manchester City of Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Manchester City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Manchester City of Sanctuary registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Manchester City of Sanctuary yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manchester City of Sanctuary.
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Is Manchester City of Sanctuary a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Manchester City of Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1168839) 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 Manchester City of Sanctuary's charity number?
Manchester City of Sanctuary's charity number is 1168839. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168839?
Search 1168839 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 Manchester City of Sanctuary do?
Our mission is to spread the City of Sanctuary network to Manchester making it a welcoming city, open and fair for all. We want to create a more inclusive and welcoming city to those seeking sanctuary who bring skills, enterprise, music, food and hard work to enrich our city. We run monthly conversation clubs and meals as well as offering practical projects and signposting services
Does Manchester City of Sanctuary have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manchester City of Sanctuary. 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 Manchester City of Sanctuary?
Manchester City of Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is https://manchester.cityofsanctuary.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Manchester City of Sanctuary's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manchester City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Manchester City of Sanctuary?
The register does not record Manchester City of Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Manchester City of Sanctuary's trustees paid?
Manchester City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Manchester City of Sanctuary registered as a charity?
Manchester City of Sanctuary was entered on the register on 19 August 2016.