Officers and Finance

Responsibility for the Industrial School

A large number of people in Manchester were associated with the committee responsible for the running of the Manchester Industrial School, as illustrated in the following  example. 

Finance

Much of the money required to run the school was raised by charitable donations and contributions from the Manchester public, both businesses and individuals alike. In 1868-69, there were 259 subscribers in the form of companies and private male individuals. Detailed records were kept and published of the school’s accounts, showing for instance who subscribed and how much was given. Most contributions ranged from one to four guineas, together with two legacies of £70 and £75.  A pro forma was available for people who wished to bequeath money to the school. The Ladies’ Association had 448 subscribers in the same year, most giving donations up to £3 with some giving as much as £5. Some of their contributions were in denominations of 5s, 10s, £1, one guinea and so on. The Association had a number of collectors who each collected money from between about 25-40 ladies. 

In addition, there were a number of miscellaneous donations and bequests, as was customary at that time. The response of the well-off in Manchester to help the poor and unfortunate youngsters was both admirable and astonishing.

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