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Manchester Jewish Museum

The museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly held inside the museum as are exhibitions and events, helping to promote tolerance and understanding of Jewish faith, heritage and culture.

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Activities & Mission

The museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly held inside the museum as are exhibitions and events, helping to promote tolerance and understanding of Jewish faith, heritage and culture.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£470,887
Latest Expenditure
£731,939

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 121.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £528,125
Charitable Activities £65,553
Other Trading £48,266
Investments £209
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £782,955
Raising Funds £40,954
Governance £6,305
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£470,887
£731,9390 / 60
2024
£491,338
£768,7740 / 46
2023
£642,153
£823,909£782,955£4,582,399£88,79412 / 50
2022
£618,923
£897,578£798,474£4,764,155£121,75613 / 61
2021
£2,776,422
£333,588£303,069£5,042,810£143,3757 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Manchester Jewish Museum

What does Manchester Jewish Museum do?

The museum preserves and promotes Manchester?s rich and diverse Jewish heritage. Its permanent gallery tells the story of the Jewish community from the 1740s to 1945.Formal and informal learning sessions are regularly held inside the museum as are exhibitions and events, helping to promote tolerance and understanding of Jewish faith, heritage and culture.

How much income did Manchester Jewish Museum report in 2025?

Manchester Jewish Museum reported total income of £471k and reported expenditure of £732k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Manchester Jewish Museum?

Manchester Jewish Museum has a program ratio of 121.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Manchester Jewish Museum registered as a charity?

Manchester Jewish Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 October 2013 as charity number 1154353. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Manchester Jewish Museum?

Manchester Jewish Museum is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Chapman QC. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Manchester Jewish Museum operate?

Manchester Jewish Museum operates across 3 areas: Bury, Lancashire and Manchester City.

Is Manchester Jewish Museum a registered charity?

Yes — Manchester Jewish Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154353.

Details

Address
MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM
190 CHEETHAM HILL ROAD
MANCHESTER
M8 8LW
Registration Date
28 October 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038370
Charity Number
1154353

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Trustees

Richard Chapman QC Chair
Catherine Birchall
Also governs 1 other charity
Gemma Meek
Helen Jenkins
Jo Scorah
Kevin John Bolton
Leah Anne McNally
Also governs 1 other charity
Leonard Clement Goldstone
Philip Mark Shapiro

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