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manchester city of literature

The charity supports the general public. Manchester City Of Literature is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Manchester City.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£285,053
Latest Expenditure
£309,787

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 108.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 108.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£285,053£309,7870 / 0
2023£280,365£270,7760 / 0
2022£250,319£269,4200 / 0
2021£160,469£140,5530 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers