# Emmanuel Christian Believers Assembly, Manchester (Ecba)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218317)
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Manchester City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emmanuel-christian-believers-assembly-manchester

- Holding regular worship services, prayer meetings, and Bible study sessions; - Providing pastoral care and Christian counselling to members and the wider community; - Conducting religious ceremonies including marriages, funerals, and other Christian observances; - Promoting Christian values and teachings through outreach & evangelism.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are Emmanuel Christian Believers Assembly, Manchester (Ecba) operates to advance the Christian faith throughout England and Wales, but primarily in Manchester, for the public benefit by: establishing and maintaining a place of worship; holding regular worship services, prayer meetings, and Bible study sessions; providing pastoral care and Christian counselling to members and the wider community; conducting religious ceremonies including marriages, funerals, and other Christian observances; promoting Christian values and teachings through outreach, evangelism, and missionary work; and supporting and collaborating with other Christian ministries and charitable organisations in furtherance of these aims

## What it funds

Emmanuel Christian Believers Assembly, Manchester (Ecba) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Emmanuel Christian Believers Assembly, Manchester (Ecba) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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