# THE MESSAGE ENTERPRISE CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147287
- **Other names:** The Message Community Centre
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 17, 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=1147287


## Contact

- **Address:** The Message Enterprise Centre, 6 Harper Road, Sharston, Manchester, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** M22 4RG
- **Phone:** 01619462300
- **Email:** info@message.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.themec.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF REOFFENDING OR WHO HAVE POOR EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL, THROUGH EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, BEFRIENDING, MENTORING, FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.?

**Activities:** We work with ex-offenders and those at risk of offending. Our programme starts with providing full time jobs in one of our businesses, gaining valuable work experience and skills as well as on the job training and support. Through this work we give people the chance to overcome the cycles of reoffending and continue to transform their lives as they grow in their Christian faith.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £218917 | £221273 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1430855 | £1168051 | £3651277 | 13 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £1243282 | £1326159 | £3388473 | 16 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £1340858 | £1103094 | £3125195 | 20 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £1475642 | £1106193 | £2188042 | 24 |



## Trustees

- **GORDON HAYNES** (Chair) — appointed July 30, 2014
- ANDREW CHRISTOPER LEAKEY — appointed Jan. 20, 2012
- Amy Orr-Ewing — appointed March 25, 2022
- Dr Laura Neilson — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Fiona Claire Bruce — appointed Dec. 3, 2025
- Rev ROBERT WHITE — appointed March 15, 2017