# Our Room Manchester

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1146658
- **Other names:** THE MANCHESTER MEN'S ROOM, THE MEN'S ROOM LIMITED, Our Room, Our Room Manchester, THE MEN'S ROOM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 28, 2012
- **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=1146658


## Contact

- **Address:** 26 Hulme Street, Manchester
- **Postcode:** M1 5BW
- **Phone:** 01618341827
- **Email:** info@ourroom.org.uk
- **Website:** www.ourroom.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE AS FOLLOWS AND ARE ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF MEN WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM SOME FORM OF SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, FOR MEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN ADVERSE HOUSING CONDITIONS OR MEN VULNERABLE TO CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT:- A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; B)TO ADVANCE EDUCATION; D)TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE; AND, E) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION TO ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BY ENABLING THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND SUPPORTING THEM TOWARDS INDEPENDENT LIVING.

**Activities:** Our Room is an arts charity and creative community for male, trans and non-binary people who sex work.  Our vision is that male, trans and non-binary people who sex work live happier, healthier more creative lives. We believe that the power of Art combined with person centred professional support and advocacy can support and enable positive life-changing transformation.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £398080 | £351088 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £319522 | £256366 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £126061 | £172988 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £116328 | £198681 | — | — |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £296814 | £213116 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael Stuart** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 2014
- Caitlin Gleeson — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- Hayley Keenan — appointed Jan. 6, 2025
- Hayley Speed — appointed Dec. 15, 2022
- Luke Byrne — appointed Dec. 10, 2024
- PAUL ANTHONY PANDOLFO — appointed Nov. 13, 2012
- Tom Hillsdon — appointed Dec. 10, 2024