The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society

Registered charity 235313 Registered since 1964

Operates: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.4y median 1.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.4y

average years in governance

15 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 15Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Education 15Professional services 5Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Website	WWW.MANLITPHIL.AC.UK
Email	ADMIN@MANLITPHIL.AC.UK
Phone	07312090503
Address	ManLitPhil c/o Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY

Finances

£137,910 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£53,506	£111,280
2022	£61,127	£166,529
2023	£67,172	£172,361
2024	£73,764	£153,980
2025	£137,910	£112,871

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

PROMOTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE WIDENING OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE APPRECIATION OF ANY FORM OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, THE ARTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROVIDED THAT NO ACTIVITY INVOLVING PARTY POLITICS OR CONTROVERSIAL THEOLOGY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PURSUIT OF THESE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 9 MARCH 1964 AS AMENDED 17 MAY 1979, 27 MARCH 1985 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 1995

Trustees (16)

16trustees

66median age

5aged 70+

Succession outlook: 5 of 16 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Peter Wrightage 60 Chair since 2023
Alan Warehamage 64 since 2023
Alison Careyage 65 since 2024
Celia Baker since 2022
Dhun Dajiage 81 since 2022
Dr Eda Gliga-Baubec since 2025
Dr Susan Hiltonage 76 since 2018
Jacqueline Hughes-Lundyage 69 since 2025
Jonathan Simeage 62 since 2025
Martin John Huntage 66 since 2025
Michael Kia-Shu Tsoage 76 since 2022
Peter Carstensenage 64 since 2023
Rowan Jae Moonyage 26 since 2025
Sabine Flitschage 67 since 2025
Susan Margaret Cameronage 78 since 2025
Thomas Alexander Whiteheadage 49 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society · 00009330 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 22/03/1875

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Intergen-Trafford 1 shared trustee

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