The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation

Registered charity 504542 Registered since 1975

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

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
10y median 11.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 4Education/training 4Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Finance 3Tech and media 3Education 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

EmailEMMA.MIFSUD@OPUSLLP.COM
Phone01135125020
AddressOPUS RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY LLP, FOURTH FLOOR, 1 PARK ROW, LEEDS, LS1 5HN

Finances

£3,324,605 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,765,225£3,007,927
2022£3,791,278£3,547,694
2023£3,324,605£3,653,164
2024
2025

What it does

What

Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other FinanceProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1)TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND ITS ENVIRONS (AREA OF BENEFIT). AND IN PARTICULAR, BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE OR CONTRIBUTE TO ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE.2)TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE AND FACILITATE CO-OPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR, STATUTORY AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.3)FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE: (A)'THIRD SECTOR' MEANS CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.(B) 'CHARITIES' ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. (C) 'VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES' ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Governing document: MEM AND ARTS INCORP 18 AUGUST 1975 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RES OF 15 JULY 1982 AND 24 MARCH 1994, CERTIFICATE OF INCORP ON CHANGE OF NAME 30 JUNE 1997, SPECIAL RES DATED 06 OCTOBER 2004 AND SPECIAL RES REGIST AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2010.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
54median age
1aged 70+

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