# VENTURE ARTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176385
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 19, 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=1176385


## Contact

- **Address:** VENTURE ARTS, 43-45 OLD BIRLEY STREET, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M15 5RF
- **Phone:** 01612321223
- **Email:** info@venturearts.org
- **Website:** https://venturearts.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(1)PROVIDE RELIEF TO LEARNING DISABLED PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING:(A)HELP AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE ARTS FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS; AND(B)SUPPORT AND FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF LEARNING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS.(2)ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING: (A)PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES AND MENTORING IN VARIOUS ART FORMS;(B)EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND SCHOOLS; AND(C)FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE CREATION OF ART. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS, "ART" INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO DRAWING, PAINTING, TEXTILES, PHOTOGRAPHY, ANIMATION AND FILM, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, CERAMICS AND COMPUTER GENERATED WORK.

**Activities:** PROVIDING: (A)PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS, TRAINING COURSES ANDMENTORING IN VARIOUS ART FORMS; (B)EVENTS, FESTIVALS AND WORK EXPERIENCEPROGRAMMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND SCHOOLS; AND (C)FACILITIESAND RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE CREATION OF ART.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Bolton
- Bury
- Manchester City
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford City
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £703071 | £707283 | £465377 | 22 |
| March 31, 2024 | £722106 | £696877 | £469589 | 23 |
| March 31, 2023 | £778466 | £795790 | £444360 | 26 |
| March 31, 2022 | £659277 | £603457 | £461684 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £720893 | £463236 | £405864 | 18 |



## Trustees

- **STEPHANIE GRAHAM** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 20, 2020
- ATUL BANSAL — appointed Oct. 7, 2019
- Dalinder Sall — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- Dr Lynn Setterington — appointed Oct. 26, 2020
- Howard Rifkin — appointed Feb. 27, 2025
- Kate Mroczkowski — appointed Oct. 3, 2025
- Linda Pittwood — appointed Oct. 30, 2023
- MICHELLE O'CYNTHIA HALLER — appointed July 24, 2017
- Mark Roberts — appointed Oct. 3, 2025
- VANDA HAGAN — appointed Feb. 27, 2025