# THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1110373
- **Other names:** THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE LIMITED, MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE, MDC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 8, 2005
- **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=1110373


## Contact

- **Address:** Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** M13 9GH
- **Phone:** 01612733415
- **Email:** info@manchesterdeafcentre.com
- **Website:** www.manchesterdeafcentre.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF DEAF, HARD -OF-HEARING AND DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE RESIDENT IN MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, EDUCATION AND FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PEOPLE ('THE OBJECTS').

**Activities:** We promote services to enable deaf, hard-of-hearing and deafblind people to improve the quality of their lives.  The Deaf Centre provides facilities for Sports & Social Club, Deafblind, Youth Group and 50 Group.  All groups are supported through training and volunteer project we have. We run an agency which provides Sign Language Interpreters. We also provide BSL and Deaf Awareness training.

**Area of benefit:** MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Bury
- Manchester City
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford City
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £859753 | £867676 | £185428 | 24 |
| March 31, 2024 | £703018 | £1043598 | £193859 | 22 |
| March 31, 2023 | £839759 | £753679 | £537463 | 24 |
| March 31, 2022 | £679478 | £930361 | £710021 | 31 |
| March 31, 2021 | £893698 | £596980 | £955205 | 20 |



## Trustees

- **Claire Lisa Cummings** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 7, 2024
- Bryony Claire Parkes — appointed Dec. 4, 2023
- Christopher Coles — appointed Dec. 4, 2023
- Christos Argyropoulos — appointed Aug. 21, 2023
- Kailey Mills — appointed March 7, 2025
- Pauline Roberts — appointed Nov. 16, 2013
- Tina Kirwin-McGinley — appointed May 1, 2024