# THE FRIENDS OF THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154578
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF THE WHITWORTH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 2013
- **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=1154578


## Contact

- **Address:** Friends of the Whitworth, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M15 6ER
- **Phone:** 01614462829
- **Email:** info@friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friendsofthewhitworth.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE FRIENDS SHALL BE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTION, SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER IN CO-OPERATION WITH ITS MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

**Activities:** Funding acquisitions and other projects as formally requested by the Whitworth Art Gallery,  Providing services to members through communication, events, learning and volunteering opportunitiesBeing advocates for the Whitworth Art Gallery (its exhibitions, collections and supporting activities)Providing a series of activities connected with the Gallery for the benefit of the general public.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £31819 | £35041 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £33255 | £56726 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £39039 | £49269 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £24951 | £10859 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £43680 | £58853 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anne Kirkham Dr — appointed June 7, 2022
- Anne Wade — appointed Feb. 21, 2023
- Christina Harmer — appointed April 11, 2019
- Christine Tomkinson — appointed April 13, 2021
- David Willars — appointed April 1, 2025
- Isabel Dibden Wright — appointed Sept. 2, 2020
- Jennie Banfield — appointed Sept. 2, 2020
- Johanna Keane — appointed March 7, 2023
- MRS G CROOK — appointed Aug. 30, 2013
- MS A MACKINNON — appointed Aug. 30, 2013
- Mike Tierney — appointed April 1, 2025
- Sonya Crawford — appointed March 31, 2022
- Susan Jenkins — appointed March 7, 2023