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Wordsmith Awards

Young Identity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1181088
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 10, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
7 Brooks Road
MANCHESTER
M16 9GG

Activities

We develop literacy, critical thinking and active citizenship for young people, through experimenting with literature and combined arts. We nurture the talent of tomorrow. We empower disadvantaged and under-represented young people to fulfil their artistic potential. We do this through writing and performance workshops.

Objects: 1. To Advance The Education Of Young People, In The Study And Appreciation Of The Arts, In Particular Poetry And Literature, Including But Not Exclusively, By Organising Workshops, Performances And Other Educational Programmes As Determined By The Trustees.2. To Act As A Resource For Young People Up To The Age Of 30 Living In Manchester By Organising Poetry Workshops And Events As A Means Of: (a) Advancing In Life And Helping Young People By Developing Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Independent, Mature And Responsible Individuals;(b) Providing Recreational And Leisure Time Activity In The Interests Of Social Welfare For People Living In The Area Of Benefit Who Have Need By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Disability, Poverty Or Social And Economic Circumstances With A View To Improving The Conditions Of Life Of Such Persons

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £460,616 £348,218
March 31, 2024 £401,228 £344,728
March 31, 2023 £192,683 £232,211
March 31, 2022 £233,045 £192,236
March 31, 2021 £219,749 £171,880

Trustees

Name Appointed
Adeola Adelakun Jan. 25, 2024
Ekua Bayunu Jan. 25, 2024
Emma Louise Mould Jan. 25, 2024
Emma Nicola Ford July 17, 2025
Mary Elisabeth Cordingley Dr Feb. 27, 2018
Muhammad Fazeel Babur Jan. 25, 2024
Nasima Begum Aug. 16, 2019
Sylvia Lee Feb. 23, 2018
Tolulola Agbelusi Feb. 2, 2018
Udokanma Ondwudike Jan. 25, 2024