# THE PANKHURST TRUST (INCORPORATING MANCHESTER WOMEN'S AID)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126433
- **Other names:** MANCHESTER WOMEN'S AID, THE PANKHURST TRUST (INCORPORATING MANCHESTER WOMEN?S AID)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2008
- **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=1126433


## Contact

- **Address:** PANKHURST CENTRE, 60-62 NELSON STREET, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M13 9WP
- **Phone:** 0161 820 8414
- **Email:** info@manchesterwomensaid.org
- **Website:** www.pankhursttrust.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) To promote the equality of women, and (B) to promote the benefit of women, suffering, or at risk of, domestic abuse, and their dependants, with the objects of: (i) relieving need, hardship and distress among such beneficiaries; promoting the mental and physical health of such beneficiaries; (ii) advancing the education of such beneficiaries; and (iii) advancing the education of the general public in relation to issues of women's equality and domestic abuse.(C) To secure for the public benefit the preservation, restoration, improvement, enhancement and maintenance of 60/62 Nelson Street, Manchester as a building of historic and architectural interest, which building shall house a heritage and educational centre for visitors regarding the suffragette movement and women?s equality, and (D) To advance education for the public benefit by the establishment and maintenance of a museum relating to women?s equality, in particular by acquiring, preserving, documenting, interpreting and making accessible exhibits, objects and collections relating to the suffragette movement.

**Activities:** The Charity provides support for women and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by perpetrators known to them by providing refuge and outreach services in the community.  The charity also raises awareness on domestic violence with the public. The charity runs a museum of womens suffrage and provides space for social engagement

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED, IN PRACTICE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3632522 | £3500738 | £1221278 | 74 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3578524 | £3752767 | £1089494 | 86 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3585260 | £3518680 | £1263737 | 86 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3021708 | £3079146 | £1197157 | 74 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2574204 | £2426378 | £1254595 | 50 |



## Trustees

- **Caroline Roberts-Cherry** (Chair) — appointed May 26, 2021
- Catherine Lois Kendall — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Dr Ashraf Kitmitto — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Emma Jane Richman — appointed Oct. 5, 2023
- Gillian Anne Heaton — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Gillian Cowell — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Grace Emily Palfreman — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- JANET PICKERING
- Joanne Harding — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Joanne Peters — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- MARY WATSON
- MELANIE SHARPLES — appointed Oct. 26, 2011
- Naomi Buckley — appointed Dec. 1, 2025