# MANCHESTER CITY OF LITERATURE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189456
- **Other names:** MCOL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [12002661](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12002661)
- **Registered:** May 13, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1189456


## Contact

- **Address:** Spaces, 125 Deansgate, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M3 2BY
- **Phone:** 0161 953 8367
- **Email:** ivan.wadeson@manchester.gov.uk
- **Website:** www.manchestercityofliterature.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Manchester City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




