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Curious Minds

Curious Minds Lancashire

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1130988
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 6, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
England

Address

Address
Pier 2
Wigan Pier
Wallgate
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN3 4EU

Activities

Curious Minds is a creative charity delivering a wide range of initiatives for children and young people in the North West. We believe it is everyone's right to have the opportunity to realise their creative potential and we aim to make a difference in children and young people's lives through increasing participation in arts and cultural activities.

Objects: To Advance For The Public Benefit The Education Of Children And Young People Within England In Order To Enable Them To Participate In Society Asmature And Responsible Individuals, In Particular By:a) Supporting Them To Become Successful Learners And Responsible Citizensby Working With Others To Extend The Range, Amount, Quality And Scopeof Formal And Informal Learning Opportunities In The Areas Of Creativity,arts, Media, Culture, Heritage, Humanities And Science;b) Supporting Teachers, Practitioners, Carers, Performers And Artists Indeveloping The Necessary Skills And Knowledge To Assist Them In Enablingchildren And Young People Both Inside And Outside Formal Education Todevelop And Apply Their Skills And Talents And To Open Up To Themcultural And Creative Activity;c) Developing Programmes, Where Appropriate, In Partnership With Othersto Deliver Positive Learning Outcomes And Encourage The Recognition,enjoyment And Use Of Culture, Media And Heritage;d) Empowering Them To Be Involved In The Promotion Of Cultural Andlearning Activities And Enhancing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities;e) Encouraging Them To Visit, Experience, Participate In, Initiate Andengage In Cultural Activities, Places And Performances.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,280,356 £1,166,380 £1,474,306 16
March 31, 2024 £1,339,076 £1,143,879 £1,360,330 14
March 31, 2023 £2,013,202 £2,025,081 £1,165,133 24
March 31, 2022 £1,778,060 £1,615,506 £1,177,012 21
March 31, 2021 £1,898,750 £1,923,526 £1,014,457 24

Trustees

Name Appointed
Kathy McArdle (Chair) Nov. 8, 2023
Abby Erin Symonds July 12, 2024
Alicia Carmel Smith Jan. 26, 2022
Janet Mary Madden Goodier July 12, 2024
Jennifer Eileen Mutch Sept. 3, 2025
Kara Jane Orford July 12, 2024
Linda Wachaga Jan. 29, 2026
Matthew James McCallum Oct. 22, 2025
Samira Jane Al-Obaidi July 22, 2020