THE MILLENNIUM QUARTER TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1090859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The main objective of MQT is to oversee the operation of the Manchester Millennium Quarter - a distinctive cultural area in the historic medieval sector of Manchester.

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Latest income
£60k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of nil for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £60,206 and resources expended of £60,206. The charity holds nil unrestricted reserves and relies on deficit funding from Manchester City Council to meet its obligations. The trustees confirm the charity has secured a commitment of support from Manchester City Council for at least 12 months from the date of approval.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The reserves held on 31 March 2025 were {nil (2024: £nil).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 14 Related party transactions
“During the year, an annual contribution (deficit grant) of £54,394 (2024: £51,907) was made to Manchester Cathedral Visitors Centre Limited. At 31 March 2025 £67,838.42 (2024: £0) was due to Manchester Cathedral Visitors Centre.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£60k£60k
31/03/2024£66k£66k
31/03/2023£68k£68k
31/03/2022£71k£71k
31/03/2021£58k£58k

Common questions

Is THE MILLENNIUM QUARTER TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of nil for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £60,206 and resources expended of £60,206. The charity holds nil unrestricted reserves and relies on deficit funding from Manchester City Council to meet its obligations. The trustees confirm the charity has secured a commitment of support from Manchester City Council for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/09/2006£27k"Manchester 0161 - Events Programme"