The Message Trust

Registered charity 1081467 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.2y median 4y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

24.1y

average years in governance

1 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Religious Activities 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 12Health and social care 4Property 4

Boards that share trustees

The Message Enterprise Centre 4 shared trustees
Life Church Wilmslow 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Message Enterprise Centre 4 shared trustees
Life Church Wilmslow 1 shared trustee
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The Hall for Cornwall Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture
The Northampton Theatres Trust Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
The University of Notre Dame (USA) in England Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.message.org.uk
Email	info@message.org.uk
Phone	01619462300
Address	THE MESSAGE TRUST, LANCASTER HOUSE, HARPER ROAD, SHARSTON INDUSTRIAL AREA, MANCHESTER, M22 4RG

Finances

£10,336,484 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£7,569,659	£7,078,648
2022	£8,585,273	£10,573,055
2023	£10,694,114	£10,500,610
2024	£9,932,468	£10,248,228
2025	£10,336,484	£10,391,785

What it does

What

Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PRIMARILY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS, COMMUNITY BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMMES TO THOSE WHO ARE POOR, DISADVANTAGED, DEPRIVED AND MARGINALISED OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF REOFFENDING OR WHO HAVE POOR EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL, THROUGH EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, BEFRIENDING, MENTORING, FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 MARCH 2000 AS AMENDED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 23 JUNE 2000 as amended on 05 Feb 2019

Trustees (6)

6trustees

69median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Gordon Haynesage 80 Chair since 2017
Andrew Leakeyage 53 since 2017
Amy Orr-Ewing since 2022
Dr Laura Neilsonage 44 since 2023
Fiona Claire Bruceage 69 since 2025
Rev Robert Whiteage 81

Linked company (Companies House)

The Message Trust · 03961183 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/03/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The Message Enterprise Centre 4 shared trustees
Life Church Wilmslow 1 shared trustee

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