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The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust

Registered charity 519213 Registered since 1987

Operates: Manchester City

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Board DNA

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16
trustees on the board
9.7y median 10y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
18.4y
average years in governance
15 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
16
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 16Education/training 16Environment/conservation/heritage 16

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 30Business services 5Education 2

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Contact

Emailjim@cwu-gmr.com
Phone01618604067
AddressMECHANICS CENTRE LTD, 103 PRINCESS STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 6DD

Finances

£4,453 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,630£37,724
2022£5,056£12,878
2023£3,742£17,878
2024£28,115£24,010
2025£4,453£38,180

What it does

What

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

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, IN PARTICULAR A MUSEUM, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING ADVANCING ITS KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGINS, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LABOUR AND TRADES UNION MOVEMENTS AND PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE MANCHESTER MECHANICS INSTITUTE (WHICH OCCUPIED 103 PRINCESS ST, MANCHESTER FROM 1856 TO 1882) TO THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN IN THE APPLICATIONOF SCIENCE TO MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ART.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 24 JULY 1987

Trustees (16)

16trustees
72median age
11aged 70+
Succession outlook: 11 of 16 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades' Union History Trust · 02150230 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 24/07/1987

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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