MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Production of annual Literature Festival and associated year round activities in district of Manchester.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,275, with the trustees noting a plan to build further free reserves to smooth funding peaks and troughs. The charity reports a net income surplus of £10,948 for the year, funded by grants, donations, and trading activities. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations and have adopted the going concern basis, though they acknowledge dependency on uncertain future funding streams.
What the accounts disclose
“We are working to build a further £60K of free reserves to help smooth out peaks and troughs in funding, sponsorship and box office income to cover any one-off additional expenditure.” — page 8
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 17
Trustees
- Anna-Maria Nugnes
- Benjamin James Ward
- Bonnie Julia Turnbull
- CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM JEFFRIES
- Dr Andrew Peter Westle
- Erinn Kelly Roocroft
- Gwen Louise Oakden
- Hesham Samir Sabry
- Jo SOMERSET
- REBECCA LOUISE Parkinson
- Samuel Tovey Mr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £237k |
| 31/03/2024 | £269k | £249k |
| 31/03/2023 | £239k | £227k |
| 31/03/2022 | £226k | £226k |
| 31/03/2021 | £221k | £167k |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £132,275, with the trustees noting a plan to build further free reserves to smooth funding peaks and troughs. The charity reports a net income surplus of £10,948 for the year, funded by grants, donations, and trading activities. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfill obligations and have adopted the going concern basis, though they acknowledge dependency on uncertain future funding streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | MATERIAL INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Quarterly Grants for Institutions - Round Three - The Arts - BAME Communities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £9k | First 1000 Days |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2021 | £10k | Enabling Access Increasing Participation Changing Lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/05/2019 | £9k | Young Creatives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2015 | £10k | Story Time with Dad |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2013 | £10k | Manchester Book Worms - Primary School Reading Groups |