THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE
Registered charity 1110373 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE, MDC, THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE LIMITED
We promote services to enable deaf, hard-of-hearing and deafblind people to improve the quality of their lives. The Deaf Centre provides facilities for Sports & Social Club, Deafblind, Youth Group and 50 Group. All groups are supported through training and volunteer project we have. We run an agency which provides Sign Language Interpreters. We also provide BSL and Deaf Awareness training.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £185,428, comprising £46,563 in restricted funds and a negative unrestricted balance of £106,876. The trustees note that the unrestricted deficit is due to a pension exit provision expected to be repaid over 20 years, but confirm the charity can meet liabilities as they fall due with access to new financing. The reserves policy target is approximately £200,000 to cover six months of running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (approximately £200,000) (held: £185k)
“The Board of Trustees has established a policy whereby they seek to hold sufficient reserves to continue the current activities in the event of a drop in funding and earned income for 6 months (approximately £200,000 covering staff and general running costs).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Whilst the trustees are aware that the general unrestricted funds of the CIO are in a negative position, including access to a new financing facility which ensures that the CIO will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Manchester Deaf Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Claire Lisa Cummingschair
- Almas Patankar
- Bryony Claire Parkes
- Christos Argyropoulos
- Claire Holland
- Grace Cluskey
- Pauline Roberts
- Sam Johnson
- Tina Kirwin-McGinley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £185,428, comprising £46,563 in restricted funds and a negative unrestricted balance of £106,876. The trustees note that the unrestricted deficit is due to a pension exit provision expected to be repaid over 20 years, but confirm the charity can meet liabilities as they fall due with access to new financing. The reserves policy target is approximately £200,000 to cover six months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, YOUNG MANCHESTER, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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