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The Message Trust
Manchester · Currently licensed
The Message Trust holds a Home Office sponsor licence and appears on the register of licensed sponsors published 26 Oct 2026. It can sponsor overseas nationals for 5 visa routes, and its A rating means it can assign Certificates of Sponsorship normally.
Visa routes this sponsor is licensed for
| Route | Visa it allows the sponsor to support | Rating | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Worker Temporary Worker |
Charity Worker visa For registered charities hosting unpaid voluntary workers for up to 12 months. |
A rating | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Creative Worker Temporary Worker |
Creative Worker visa For theatres, production companies, orchestras and similar bringing in performers, artists and crew for up to 12 months (24 in some cases). |
A rating | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Religious Worker Temporary Worker |
Religious Worker visa For religious organisations hosting people in non-pastoral religious work, such as preaching or working in a religious order, for up to 24 months. |
A rating | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Skilled Worker Worker |
Skilled Worker visa (including the Health and Care Worker visa) The main UK work visa. Lets the sponsor employ overseas nationals in eligible skilled jobs, from nurses and care workers to engineers, chefs and software developers, for up to 5 years at a time, with a route to settlement. |
A rating | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion Worker |
Minister of Religion visa (T2) For religious organisations employing ministers, missionaries or members of a religious order in a leading role. |
A rating | 14 Dec 2023 |
Previous route spans
| Route | Visa | Rating | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion Worker | Minister of Religion visa (T2) | A rating | 5 Nov 2021 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Creative Worker Worker | Creative Worker visa | A rating | 11 Oct 2021 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Charity Worker Temporary Worker | Charity Worker visa | A rating | 23 Jun 2021 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Creative & Sporting Temporary Worker | Creative and Sporting visa (closed 2021) | A rating | 23 Jun 2021 | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Religious Worker Temporary Worker | Religious Worker visa | A rating | 23 Jun 2021 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Skilled Worker Worker | Skilled Worker visa (including the Health and Care Worker visa) | A rating | 23 Jun 2021 | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Tier 2 Ministers of Religion Worker | Minister of Religion visa (T2) | A rating | 23 Jun 2021 | 5 Oct 2021 |
Ratings: Full compliance. The sponsor can assign Certificates of Sponsorship and recruit from overseas normally. Downgraded after compliance concerns. The sponsor is on a time-limited action plan with the Home Office and cannot sponsor new workers until it is restored to an A rating. Failure to complete the plan leads to revocation. More.
Licence history
- Rating changed
Charity Worker: B to A. Restored to full compliance after completing an action plan. - Rating changed
Creative Worker: B to A. Restored to full compliance after completing an action plan. - Rating changed
Religious Worker: B to A. Restored to full compliance after completing an action plan. - Rating changed
Skilled Worker: B to A. Restored to full compliance after completing an action plan. - Rating changed
Tier 2 Ministers of Religion: B to A. Restored to full compliance after completing an action plan. - Rating changed
Charity Worker: A to B. A B rating means the Home Office found compliance problems; the sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until restored to A. - Rating changed
Creative Worker: A to B. A B rating means the Home Office found compliance problems; the sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until restored to A. - Rating changed
Religious Worker: A to B. A B rating means the Home Office found compliance problems; the sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until restored to A. - Rating changed
Skilled Worker: A to B. A B rating means the Home Office found compliance problems; the sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until restored to A. - Rating changed
Tier 2 Ministers of Religion: A to B. A B rating means the Home Office found compliance problems; the sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until restored to A. - Re-listed on register
Listed again after an absence, typically after a suspension was lifted or a new licence granted. - Removed from register
No longer listed, so unable to sponsor new visas from this date. Last seen in the edition of 26 Sep 2023. The register does not state the reason. - Route added
Licensed for the Tier 2 Ministers of Religion route with A rating: Minister of Religion visa (T2). - Route removed
No longer licensed for the Creative & Sporting route (Creative and Sporting visa (closed 2021)). - Route added
Licensed for the Creative Worker route with A rating: Creative Worker visa. - Route removed
No longer licensed for the Tier 2 Ministers of Religion route (Minister of Religion visa (T2)).
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