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The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD

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The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,480,933
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,536,928
Registered charity number
1061457
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
89 Gorton Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD (number 1061457) 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD do?

To restore, conserve and maintain the Monastery of St. Francis (EW Pugin in 1866) in the Gorton district of Manchester, being of historical, architectural and constructional merit. Our main pillars of work are; Heritage & Culture, Health & Wellbeing, Ceremony & Celebration, Wisdom & Consciousness and supporting other charities and trusted partners who share our heritage site.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD

Answers The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's highest-paid staff paid?

The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's money come from?

The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.5m (98%), donations and legacies £29k (2%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£1.5m · 98%
  • Donations and legacies£29k · 2%

Does The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD 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

The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
03251869 (Companies House)
Also known as
Gorton Monastery Trust
Where it says it operates
Manchester City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD as a registered charity (number 1061457) 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's charity number?
The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's charity number is 1061457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1061457?
Search 1061457 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD do?
To restore, conserve and maintain the Monastery of St. Francis (EW Pugin in 1866) in the Gorton district of Manchester, being of historical, architectural and constructional merit. Our main pillars of work are; Heritage & Culture, Health & Wellbeing, Ceremony & Celebration, Wisdom & Consciousness and supporting other charities and trusted partners who share our heritage site.
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How can I donate to The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD?
The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.themonastery.co.uk. 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's money come from?
The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £1.5m (98%), donations and legacies £29k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD?
The register records The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD 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 The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's trustees paid?
The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD registered as a charity?
The Monastery of St Francis Gorton Trust LTD was entered on the register on 20 March 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03251869).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.