--- title: "Manchester City of Literature — charity 1189456 | CharityCompare" description: "Manchester City of Literature (charity 1189456): income £265k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/manchester-city-of-literature retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:03:18.973Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1189456Charitable company MC # Manchester City of Literature Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Manchester City of Literature is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.manchestercityofliterature.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189456&subId=0) Work at Manchester City of Literature? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=manchester-city-of-literature&type=claim&name=Manchester%20City%20of%20Literature) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Manchester City of Literature? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £264,822 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £283,902 Registered charity number 1189456 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 125 Deansgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.manchestercityofliterature.com](http://www.manchestercityofliterature.com/) Quick answer Manchester City of Literature (number 1189456) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Manchester City of Literature do? Our vision is to create an innovative, distinctive, equitable, globally connected city of reading and writing. We want Manchester to be a city where diverse voices are celebrated, creative talent is nurtured and where literary activity changes lives. We do this by uniting the collective strength and voice of writers and all those involved in literary activities across Manchester. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manchester City of Literature Answers Manchester City of Literature gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Manchester City of Literature's highest-paid staff paid? Manchester City of Literature's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Manchester City of Literature as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Manchester City of Literature's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 May 2020 Company number [12002661](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12002661) (Companies House) Also known as Mcol Where it says it operates Manchester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Manchester City of Literature registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Manchester City of Literature yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manchester City of Literature. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Manchester City of Literature? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Manchester City of Literature's charity number? Manchester City of Literature's charity number is 1189456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1189456? Search 1189456 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Manchester City of Literature do? Our vision is to create an innovative, distinctive, equitable, globally connected city of reading and writing. We want Manchester to be a city where diverse voices are celebrated, creative talent is nurtured and where literary activity changes lives. We do this by uniting the collective strength and voice of writers and all those involved in literary activities across Manchester. Does Manchester City of Literature have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manchester City of Literature. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Manchester City of Literature? Manchester City of Literature's website listed in our register data is http://www.manchestercityofliterature.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Manchester City of Literature's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Manchester City of Literature's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Manchester City of Literature? The register does not record Manchester City of Literature as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Manchester City of Literature's trustees paid? Manchester City of Literature's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Manchester City of Literature registered as a charity? Manchester City of Literature was entered on the register on 13 May 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12002661). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1189456&subId=0).