--- title: "Manna Meals — charity 1165147 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Manna Meals (charity 1165147): income £34,916 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/manna-meals retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:15:39.491Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1165147CIO MM # Manna Meals Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Manna Meals is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://mannameals.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165147&subId=0) Work at Manna Meals? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=manna-meals&type=claim&name=Manna%20Meals) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Manna Meals? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £34,916 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £41,789 Registered charity number 1165147 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Pilgrims Hatch Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [mannameals.org](http://mannameals.org/) Quick answer Manna Meals (number 1165147) 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 Manna Meals do? Partner with local charities providing regular grocery and recipe bags.Partner with a number of local churches by cooking, freezing and stocking freezer hubs for the community.Run events at a local community centre providing a free 2 course dinner to the local community and kids activities.Run an Affordable Food Hub Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manna Meals Answers Manna Meals 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Manna Meals 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Manna Meals'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 13 January 2016 Also known as Community Manna Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Manna Meals registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Manna Meals yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manna Meals. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Manna Meals? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=manna-meals&type=claim&name=Manna%20Meals) [Visit charity website](http://mannameals.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Manna Meals a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Manna Meals as a registered charity (number 1165147) 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 Manna Meals's charity number? Manna Meals's charity number is 1165147. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1165147? Search 1165147 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 Manna Meals do? Partner with local charities providing regular grocery and recipe bags.Partner with a number of local churches by cooking, freezing and stocking freezer hubs for the community.Run events at a local community centre providing a free 2 course dinner to the local community and kids activities.Run an Affordable Food Hub Does Manna Meals have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manna Meals. 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 Manna Meals? Manna Meals's website listed in our register data is http://mannameals.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Manna Meals? The register records Manna Meals 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 Manna Meals's trustees paid? Manna Meals's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Manna Meals registered as a charity? Manna Meals was entered on the register on 13 January 2016. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165147&subId=0).