MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN

Registered charity 1173366 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MANCHESTER CRAFT & DESIGN CENTRE, MCAD

Manchester Craft and Design's activities focus on programmes and audience development events to promote public understanding and participation in contemporary craft and design. These include our exhibitions, public workshops, talent development programme, community events, and educational visits and talks.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure exceeded income during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £16,089. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £107,775, which are below the stated policy target of £108,000. The trustees acknowledge the financial position and have resolved to refocus the staff structure to increase earned income.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “Thanks to: Arts Council England” (source page)
• Manchester City Council — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council” (source page)
• Central Neighbourhood Team — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team” (source page)
• Piccadilly Ward Councillors — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors” (source page)
• Northern Quarter Action Group — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• Northern Quarter Forum — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• Smithfield Residents — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• The Radcliffe Trust — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• Fred Aldous — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• The People’s Postcode Lottery Good Causes — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)
• Garfield Weston Foundation — “Thanks to: Arts Council England Manchester City Council Central Neighbourhood Team Piccadilly Ward Councillors Northern Quarter Actio…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alexander John Bird
• Bernadette Clare Bone
• Dr Yekta Bakirlioglu
• Eleanor Margaret Gooding
• Emma Jane Caroline Anderson
• Martyn David Evans
• Michael John Woodward
• Naomi Gariff
• Shiraz Anwar
• Toby Sproll

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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