Family Basics supplies essentials to families with children in Manchester and Salford. The charity combines donated goods with supplies it purchases and has routes for families and professional referrers. Its 2025 report also describes Family Basics outreach in Little Hulton, Salford. S102, S130
Ready for school
Smart Start provides school uniform items. In its 2025 trustees’ report, Wood Street Mission says 2,957 children received packages of new uniform items that year. This is a charity-reported output for 2025, rather than a current monthly figure. S130
Books and experiences
Books Forever supplies books, while Childhood Experiences offers activities beyond essential goods. The 2025 report describes 21 experiences delivered with community and youth groups that year. These are different parts of its work, alongside help with everyday essentials. S130
Why it matters
School uniform, books and experiences meet different needs in a child’s life. Wood Street Mission connects practical family support with participation at school and beyond. Its work is rooted in Manchester and Salford, including the Little Hulton outreach described in the 2025 report. S102, S130
The annual picture
The filed accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 report whole-charity income of £836,016 and expenditure of £893,237. These historical totals do not establish current cash or the cost of a particular service. S130
