# THE MANNA HOUSE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 286358
- **Other names:** THE NORTHAMPTON CHRISTIAN CENTRES TRUST, THE MANNA HOUSE - THE MANNA HOUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 1983
- **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=286358


## Contact

- **Address:** The Manna House Trust, UoN Innovation Centre, Green Street, NORTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** NN1 1SY
- **Phone:** 01604 633304
- **Email:** mhcs@mannahouse.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mannahouse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, THERAPY, AND PASTORAL CARE BY PROVIDING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: A) A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING SERVICE, DELIVERED BY REGISTERED COUNSELLORS AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF CARING, COMPASSION AND RESPECT TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE; B) ACCREDITED TRAINING COURSES TO PROSPECTIVE COUNSELLORS AND PASTORAL CARERS; C) SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN PROVIDING COUNSELLING ON BEHALF OF THE CHARITY.

**Activities:** Since 1982 the Manna House Trust has sought to serve the community by providing access to professional counselling services, accredited courses to students training to be future counsellors and supervisors, and wellbeing workshops, for everyone in Northamptonshire irrespective of faith background or ability to pay. It has also provided a coffee shop, bookshop and flats for the homeless.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Leicestershire
- Northamptonshire
- Peterborough City
- Warwickshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £191549 | £246636 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £326801 | £377495 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £239732 | £201796 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £208969 | £170069 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £188517 | £155588 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **DAVID VICTOR HILL** (Chair)
- Dr Ivet White — appointed Oct. 9, 2024
- EDWARD PATRICK HARDING
- Elizabeth Sturgess — appointed July 28, 2020
- GWYN PRITCHARD — appointed March 26, 2019
- KEITH THOMAS DAVIDSON
- LENNOX EDMOND THOMSON
- Raymond Ombui — appointed Nov. 29, 2023