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Mcr Cares Limited

Manchester Cares

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1176902
Status
Registered
Registered
Jan. 30, 2018
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
R S M UK
25 FARRINGDON STREET
LONDON
EC4A 4AB

Activities

A community network of young professionals and older neighbours hanging out and helping one another in a rapidly changing city. Through Social Clubs, one-to-one Love Your Neighbour friendships, Outreach and Community Fundraising, the charity aims to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger Mancunians, improve wellbeing, confidence and power, and bridge social/generational divides.

Objects: 2.1 To Promote Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Amongst People Aged Over 55 In The City Of Manchester Who Do Not Regularly Participate In Community Life As They Do Not Have Large Or Strong Networks Of Friends And Family Around Them, Who Are Lonely Or Isolated, And Who Are Having Difficulty Accessing Statutory And Non-Statutory Services Because They Are House-Bound, Immobile, Unable To Drive Or To Easily Access Transport, By The Provision Of: (A) A "Love Your Neighbour" Programme, Which Matches Young Professional Volunteers To Offer A Little Extra Practical Support With Every Day Tasks, Or A Little Added Companionship(b) A "Social Clubs" Programme, Which Provides Regular Activities Within Community Centres, Cafes, Parks And Other Trusted Hubs Of The Community To Bring Older People Together With Peers And Young Professionals To Share New Experiences And Build Friendships; And (C) Such Other Programmes Deemed Appropriate And Viable By The Charity's Leadership.2.2 To Advance In Life And Help Young People Through: (A) The Provision Of Recreational And Leisure Time Activities Provided In The Interests Of Social Welfare, Designed To Improve Their Conditions Of Life; And (B) Providing Support And Activities Which Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Mature And Responsible Individuals.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Manchester City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022 £309,635 £308,587
Aug. 31, 2021 £384,608 £312,177
Aug. 31, 2020 £267,372 £243,634
Aug. 31, 2019 £212,683 £205,384
Aug. 31, 2018 £105,987 £97,448

Trustees

Name Appointed
Akira Kirton Nov. 21, 2022
Anthony Munro Dec. 12, 2022
David Warne Nov. 21, 2022
Fiona Stevenson Dec. 12, 2022
Iana Vidal March 25, 2021
Oliver Rickman Nov. 21, 2022
Polly Balsom April 23, 2018