MANCHESTER HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST

Registration #1080606 · Registered

www.elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk

Elizabeth Gaskell's House

70
out of 100
Verified

The current activity is the maintenance and operation as a heritage attraction of 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, the home of Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell. The house is open to the public and runs a programme of activities and events.

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About MANCHESTER HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST

MANCHESTER HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1080606). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), MANCHESTER HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST reported a total income of £110,752 and total expenditure of £218,306, a spending ratio of 197% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MANCHESTER HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST describes its activities as follows: The current activity is the maintenance and operation as a heritage attraction of 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester, the home of Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell. The house is open to the public and runs a programme of activities and events. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £218,306 vs income £110,752 — ratio 2.0x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 197.1% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£110,752£218,306197%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026