# MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173366
- **Other names:** MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE, MCAD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 12, 2017
- **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=1173366


## Contact

- **Address:** MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE, 17 OAK STREET, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M4 5JD
- **Phone:** 01618324274
- **Website:** http://www.craftanddesign.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN BY DEVELOPING ARTISTIC UNDERSTANDING AND PARTICIPATION IN VISUAL ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN AND BY STIMULATING AND PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF VISUAL ARTS PRACTICE, CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DESIGN BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO THE ARTS TO THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** Manchester Craft and Design's activities focus on programmes and audience development events to promote public understanding and participation in contemporary craft and design. These include our exhibitions, public workshops,  talent development programme, community events, and educational visits and talks.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £222355 | £238444 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £226657 | £225638 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £199292 | £249577 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £237354 | £216337 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £243978 | £209786 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alexander John Bird — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- Bernadette Clare Bone — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Dr Yekta Bakirlioglu — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Eleanor Margaret Gooding — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- Emma Jane Caroline Anderson — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Jack Daniel Kirby — appointed Nov. 13, 2019
- Martyn David Evans — appointed Feb. 16, 2022
- Michael John Woodward — appointed Nov. 17, 2021
- Naomi Gariff — appointed Oct. 30, 2025
- Paula Watt — appointed Nov. 17, 2023
- Shiraz Anwar — appointed Nov. 17, 2021
- Toby Sproll — appointed Oct. 30, 2025