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The Manchester Deaf Centre

Also known as: The Manchester Deaf Centre Limited, Manchester Deaf Centre, Mdc

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£859,753
Latest Expenditure
£867,676

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 67% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Health 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 £15,958
Charitable Activities £786,879
Other Trading £55,239
Investments £1,677
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £862,273
Raising Funds £5,403
Governance £0
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
£859,753
£867,676£862,273£185,428£138,86524 / 50
2024
£703,018
£1,043,598£1,036,408£193,859£200,00022 / 20
2023
£839,759
£753,679£748,730£537,463£86,92224 / 20
2022
£679,478
£930,361£921,597£710,021£52,96031 / 36
2021
£893,698
£596,980£591,356£955,205£103,33920 / 26

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Manchester Deaf Centre

What does The Manchester Deaf Centre do?

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.

How much income did The Manchester Deaf Centre report in 2025?

The Manchester Deaf Centre reported total income of £860k and reported expenditure of £868k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Manchester Deaf Centre?

The Manchester Deaf Centre has a program ratio of 100.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Manchester Deaf Centre registered as a charity?

The Manchester Deaf Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 2005 as charity number 1110373. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs The Manchester Deaf Centre?

The Manchester Deaf Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Claire Lisa Cummings. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Manchester Deaf Centre operate?

The Manchester Deaf Centre operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Manchester Deaf Centre a registered charity?

Yes — The Manchester Deaf Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110373.

Details

Address
Crawford House
Booth Street East
Manchester
Lancashire
M13 9GH
Registration Date
8 July 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4013311
Charity Number
1110373

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Trustees

Claire Lisa Cummings Chair
Bryony Claire Parkes
Christopher Coles
Christos Argyropoulos
Kailey Mills
Pauline Roberts
Tina Kirwin-McGinley

Also Known As

  • The Manchester Deaf Centre Limited
  • Manchester Deaf Centre
  • Mdc

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14 May 2026
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