Multicultural Resource Centre
Analysis
Multicultural Resource Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Multicultural Resource Centre reported income of £50k and spending of £65k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £50k to £50k (+0.5%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Multicultural Resource Centre sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Downs Summer Music International Festival (£50k), Royal Exchange Theatre Trustees Limited (£50k) and Hartley Arts Group (£50k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the UK, in particular those living in Greater Manchester, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, arts and health
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Downs Summer Music International Festival | Milton Keynes | £50k |
| Royal Exchange Theatre Trustees Limited | Manchester | £50k |
| Hartley Arts Group | Hook | £50k |
| Rhodes Avenue Primary School Association | London | £50k |