# Manchester Round Table

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050432 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050432)
- Website: https://manchester.roundtable.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,387; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford
- Other names: Cheadle and Gatley Round Table Charitable Trust (previous); Cheadle and Gatley Round Table Charitable Trust Fund (previous); South Manchester Round Table Charitable Trust Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-round-table

Part of The National Association of Round Tables Britain and Ireland.Fundraising in local area ( Cheadle,Gatley, Sale and South Manchester in general)Proceeds of fundraising usually given to local good causes including individuals on application.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,387 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,110 | £4,829 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.1k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,796 | £7,357 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £675 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of any qualified charity or charities (a qualified charity is any purpose,body or object in any part of the world which under the law of England shall be recognised as being exclusively charitable)

## What it funds

Manchester Round Table is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Manchester Round Table reported income of £7,387 and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £37.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester Round Table in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (manchester.roundtable.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Manchester Round Table open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Manchester Round Table is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Manchester Round Table fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford.

### Does Manchester Round Table give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Manchester Round Table makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Manchester Round Table give each year?

The register does not break out Manchester Round Table's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,430 a year.

### How large is Manchester Round Table?

In its latest reported year Manchester Round Table reported income of £7,387 and spending of £12.4k.


## Similar funders

- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [Henry Smith Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-charity) – 3 open schemes
- [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Steve Morgan Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steve-morgan-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/triangle-trust-1949-fund) – 1 open scheme
- [Armed Forces Covenant Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armed-forces-covenant-fund)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)