Corporate Support
Why support the Portico Library
By supporting the Portico Library, you are contributing to a distinctive cultural institution at a pivotal moment in its history.
Through Portico Reunited, we are opening the Library fully to the public for the first time, expanding access to our collections, and growing our work with readers, writers and communities across Manchester.
Working with us
We work with a small number of organisations and individuals where there is a clear alignment with our mission, vision and values.
Rather than offering standard sponsorship packages, we take a more considered approach, developing relationships through conversation and shared purpose.
This allows us to focus on partnerships that:
support access to reading, learning and creative opportunity across Manchester
engage diverse communities from across the city and region
bring historic collections into contemporary civic life
contribute to Manchester’s cultural and intellectual landscape
What this means in practice
Opportunities to work together may include:
supporting specific areas of our work, such as literacy programmes, exhibitions or collections
involvement in key moments within the Portico Reunited project
invitations to events and opportunities to engage more closely with the Library’s work
acknowledgement of support where appropriate
All partnerships are shaped collaboratively and reflect shared priorities.
A shared commitment
We are particularly interested in working with those who value Manchester’s cultural life and want to contribute to its future through meaningful, long-term support.
Get in touch
If you are interested in starting a conversation, we would be pleased to hear from you.