This converted mill in Ancoats provides a physical focus for debate and action around sustainability, and is home to a unique mix of charities, campaign groups and green businesses. The centre provides community resources including meeting rooms, a library and offices for voluntary groups and social enterprises. The whole building can also be used as a large conference venue.

The Mill was refurbished with the support of volunteers and trainees and is Manchester 's most environmentally friendly building. Manchester Civic Society acknowledged this in 2001 when Bridge-5 Mill won the award of Manchester 's most energy efficient building.

What's in Bridge-5 Mill?

Ground Floor

This floor is open to the pubic with a reception office, meeting and resource area including information library and a computer suite, which runs ITC courses and offers free internet facilities.

First, Second and Third Floors

These floors house MERCI's own offices and various tenants.

Fourth Floor

This floor houses the exhibition area; providing workshop space for schools and organisations in the day time, meeting space for various groups in the evening, and conference space which holds a hundred people.

Annexes

These parts of Bridge-5 Mill are home to a number of larger voluntary groups like Manchester One Parent Families group as well as an art & craft room and mechanics workshop.