The Message Enterprise Centre

Registered charity 1147287 Registered since 2012

Operates: Manchester City

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 6.5y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

20.5y

average years in governance

2 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Religious Activities 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

Commercial experience

Other services 7Health and social care 5Property 4

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The Message Trust 4 shared trustees

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Contact

Website	http://www.themec.org.uk
Email	info@message.org.uk
Phone	01619462300
Address	The Message Enterprise Centre, 6 Harper Road, Sharston, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 4RG

Finances

£248,044 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,340,858	£1,103,094
2022	£1,243,282	£1,326,159
2023	£1,430,855	£1,168,051
2024	£218,917	£221,273
2025	£248,044	£450,468

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS 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 INCORPORATED 28 DEC 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30/04/2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 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 2014
Andrew Christoper Leakeyage 53 since 2012
Amy Orr-Ewing since 2022
Dr Laura Neilsonage 44 since 2023
Fiona Claire Bruceage 69 since 2025
Rev Robert White since 2017

Linked company (Companies House)

The Message Enterprise Centre · 07892774 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/12/2011

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

The Message Trust 4 shared trustees

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