# CURIOUS MINDS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1130988
- **Other names:** CURIOUS MINDS LANCASHIRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06775402](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06775402)
- **Registered:** Aug. 6, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1130988


## Contact

- **Address:** Pier 2, Wigan Pier, Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester
- **Postcode:** WN3 4EU
- **Phone:** 01942 387083
- **Email:** info@curiousminds.org.uk
- **Website:** www.curiousminds.org.uk



## 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.

**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&#x27;s right to have the opportunity to realise their creative potential and we aim to make a difference in children and young people&#x27;s lives through increasing participation in arts and cultural activities.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** ENGLAND
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




