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Manchester City Of Literature

Mcol

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1189456
Status
Registered
Registered
May 13, 2020
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
12002661

Address

Address
Spaces
125 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 2BY

Activities

Our vision is to create an innovative, distinctive, equitable, globally connected city of reading and writing. We want Manchester to be a city where diverse voices are celebrated, creative talent is nurtured and where literary activity changes lives. We do this by uniting the collective strength and voice of writers and all those involved in literary activities across Manchester.

Objects: The Charity Has Been Established For The Public Benefit For The Following Purposes:(1) The Advancement Of Education And The Arts, By Providing Or Assisting In The Provision Of Opportunities To Discover, Access, Engage In, Learn About, Understand And Enjoy Literature, Writing, Creativity, Culture And Heritage; And(2) Such Other Charitable Purposes That Benefit The Public Consistent With The Object Above As The Trustees Shall Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Manchester City

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £264,822 £283,902
March 31, 2024 £285,053 £309,787
March 31, 2023 £280,365 £270,776
March 31, 2022 £250,319 £269,420
March 31, 2021 £160,469 £140,553

Trustees

Name Appointed
Katie Popperwell (Chair) March 9, 2021
Garry Bridges June 3, 2024
Jess Edwards Sept. 4, 2023
John McAuliffe Sept. 29, 2021
Michelle Collier July 1, 2024
Mike Murphy March 9, 2021
Reshma Ruia July 1, 2024
Rochelle Saunders July 1, 2024