# THE MESSAGE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1081467
- **Other names:** Community Grocery, The Message, The Message Community Centre
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 6, 2000
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1081467


## Contact

- **Address:** THE MESSAGE TRUST, LANCASTER HOUSE, HARPER ROAD, SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL AREA, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M22 4RG
- **Phone:** 01619462300
- **Email:** info@message.org.uk
- **Website:** www.message.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PRIMARILY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS, COMMUNITY BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMMES TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR, DISADVANTAGED, DEPRIVED AND MARGINALISED OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF REOFFENDING OR WHO HAVE POOR EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL, THROUGH EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, BEFRIENDING, MENTORING, FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.

**Activities:** The Message Trust is a worldwide movement with a passion to share the love of Jesus Christ in words and actions with the hardest-to-reach young people and vulnerable adults, through creative mission, community transformation, Christ-centred enterprise and programmes working with those who are poor.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £9932468 | £10248228 | £7274351 | 185 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £10694114 | £10500610 | £7397091 | 181 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £8585273 | £10573055 | £7194621 | 184 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £7569659 | £7078648 | £8561295 | 137 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £5982036 | £6108888 | £7199225 | 131 |



## Trustees

- **GORDON HAYNES** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2017
- ANDREW LEAKEY — appointed March 15, 2017
- Amy Orr-Ewing — appointed March 25, 2022
- Dr Laura Neilson — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Fiona Claire Bruce — appointed Dec. 3, 2025
- Rev ROBERT WHITE