# MANCHESTER PROUD CHORUS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169851
- **Other names:** MANCHESTER LESBIAN AND GAY CHORUS, MLGC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2016
- **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=1169851


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Hewitt Street, Chester
- **Postcode:** CH2 3JD
- **Phone:** 07985069622
- **Email:** membership@manchesterproudchorus.org
- **Website:** www.manchesterproudchorus.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN APPRECIATION OF AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY, IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SEES FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD. 2) TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:  A. ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;  B. PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS;  C. CULTIVATING SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY. 3) TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.

**Activities:** The Chorus exists to give people in Greater Manchester who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or another minority sexual/gender identity the opportunity to make music in a friendly, safe environment. Its objects are to promote, improve, develop and maintain appreciation of and education of the public in the art and science of music, often through the presentation of public concerts




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £32727 | £25316 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £24784 | £24493 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £24814 | £30364 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £17268 | £13265 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £16218 | £10493 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALYS RHIAN DAVIES — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- IEUAN THOMAS-COLE — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- MATT GUEST — appointed Oct. 24, 2016
- MICHAEL JOHN LAKE — appointed Oct. 24, 2016
- MICHELLE HEBBORN-GIBSON — appointed Jan. 21, 2026
- MIGUEL ANGEL SAONA-VALLEJOS — appointed Jan. 21, 2026