The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Manchester International Festival

Registered charity 1113902 Registered since 2006

Operates: Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan

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Board DNA

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20
trustees on the board
3y median 2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
8.6y
average years in governance
16 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
17
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 20Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1Other Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 29Business services 7Finance 6

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Contact

Websitewww.factoryinternational.org
Emailcompanysecretary@factoryinternational.org
Phone01618174500
AddressAVIVA Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ

Finances

£24,235,682 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£12,801,680£6,642,439
2022£20,201,358£18,843,747
2023£13,900,811£12,035,390
2024£29,253,413£30,957,443
2025£24,235,682£25,757,736

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) MUSIC, OPERA, DANCE, SINGING, DANCING, LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) THE HOLDING OF FESTIVALS OF CULTURE, IDEAS AND CREATIVITY

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 22 NOVEMBER 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 JULY 2008. NOW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION ADOPTED 17 FEBRUARY 2011.

Trustees (20)

20trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Manchester International Festival · 05292793 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/11/2004

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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