the portico library and newsroom

The charity supports the general public. The Portico Library And Newsroom is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. 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

FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, LITERACY, THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE, AND THE PROVISION OF LITERATURE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE WIDENING OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN MATTERS OF LITERACY, ARTISTIC, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTEREST OF EVERY KIND; TO CONDUCT A LIBRARY IN THE PREMISES AT MOSLEY STREET, MANCHESTER, AND BUY OR HIRE AND LEND BOOKS, MAGAZINES, MUSIC, PERIODICALS AND PUBLICATIONS GENERALLY.

Fundraising

See where The Portico Library And Newsroom is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Manchester City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£549,959

Latest Expenditure

£728,968

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 62.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 39.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £349,883

Charitable Activities £14,953

Other Trading £107,172

Investments £77,951

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £454,650

Raising Funds £274,318

Governance £14,403

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£549,959	£728,968	£454,650	£8,181,009	£166,302	10 / 50
2023	£412,532	£444,741				0 / 26
2022	£350,560	£443,302				0 / 23
2021	£433,351	£394,193				0 / 24
2020	£518,270	£299,549	£206,803	£7,599,797	£7,302,557	6 / 45